Garfield County Clerk & Recorder - Rifle

Garfield County, Colorado consists of rugged alpine and high desert mountains in the Rocky Mountain region. Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor recreation abounds, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing, rafting, kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It has the second largest designated wilderness area in Colorado – the Flattops Wilderness; hot springs mineral pools; Sunlight Mountain ski resort; and Hanging Lake, a National Natural Landmark. Garfield County was established February 10, 1883, and its county seat is Glenwood Springs. Towns include Carbondale, New Castle, Parachute, Rifle, and Silt. Battlement Mesa is unincorporated. Garfield County is nearly 3,000 square miles and 60 percent public lands.