Rulison, Colorado

Rulison is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.

[1] It is most notable for being the location of the Project Rulison nuclear test on September 10, 1969.

The town of Parachute, Colorado is nearby, and Rulison is accessible from Interstate 70/U.S.

[2][3] Colorado portal Media related to Rulison, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons

This Colorado state location article is a stub.

Looking north towards Rulison from just south of the Colorado River , June 2021. The Roan Cliffs rise above the community
Map of Colorado highlighting Garfield County