Garfield County School District 16 is located in the Parachute/Battlement Mesa communities on the Western Slope of Colorado.   We are located 5,099 feet above sea level in the Colorado River Valley. The White River National Forest extends to the south and the Naval Oil Shale Reserve is north of us. Parachute Creek intersects the town of Parachute going North and South, and the Colorado River separates the community of Battlement Mesa from Parachute going east and west. These waterways provide excellent opportunities for outdoor activities.