Welcome to Fort Carson! We're here to help you enjoy all that the beautiful state of Colorado has to offer. Whether you're interested in skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice or rock climbing, snowmobiling, mountain biking hiking, rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding we've got just the right thing for you. Fort Carson Adventure Programs is staffed with outdoor professionals and trip guides that provide personal instruction to individuals or groups looking for adventure in the Colorado wilderness.

Thank you and we hope to see you soon for all of your adventure needs.

Adventure Program Events:

Historical Geocaching at Fort Carson

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. 

Pieces to each Geocache Box:

• Each Geocache has a historical info sheet in it. 
• There are small items in each box, please take one and leave one.
• There is also a sign in sheet, let us know you were there.
• You can also take pictures and send them to Mountain Post Recreation Facebook page and we will share them. 

   

Coordinates

(1) 38.7377, -104.8070

(2) 38.7480, -104.7871

(3) 38.6098, -104.8850

(4) 38.7338, -104.7902

(5) 38.7316, -104.7975

(6) 38.7433, -104.7883

(7) 38.7477, -104.7922

(8) 38.7397, -104.7998

(9) 38-7433, -104.7612

(10) 38.7408, -104.7940

(11) 38.7628, -104.8052

(12) 38.7166, -104.8074

(13) 38.7190, -104.7973

(14) 38.7358, -104.7960

(15) 38.7443, -104.7700

(16) 38.6736, -104.7575

(17) 38.6816, -104.7663

Disc Golf Course:

ODR boasts a full 18-hole course. Tee box 1 is across the street from Outdoor Recreation, next to the Alpine Tower Fence. Course mostly heads towards Iron Horse park.

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Looking to rent some gear to start on your next adventure or make your special event happen? The Equipment Checkout Center is located in the Outdoor Recreation Complex and is the place to start!

Your choice of equipment for the mountains, birthday parties, or org day are available to rent at extremely reasonable rates. If you need to store a recreational vehicle, we've got three secure RV storage lots, located right next to our building, by Gate 20, and on the corner of Minnick & Nelson BLVD.

• Winter Equipment Rates
  • Snowboards, Skis, Helmets, etc.
• Camping & Fishing Equipment
  • Tents, coolers, fishing poles
• Camper & Boat Equipment
  • Summer & Winter trailer/boat rates
• Sports Equipment
  • Disc golf, mountain bikes, flag football, etc.
• Event & Party Equipment 
  • Tables, chairs, inflatables
• Utility Trailers & Dunk Tanks, Grills, Roasters
• All prices subject to change at any time.

Outdoor Recreation is now taking reservations for Camp Falcon, a primitive campground off of Wilderness Road.
 

Rental Rates

*Price includes black water dump & water tank fill station at Outdoor Recreation Center during regular operating hours.

• Primitive bathrooms available on site (one male, one female).
• Permits are required and will be issued at the Outdoor Recreation Center, 7093 Specker Ave., Bldg. 2429. Call (719)526-1993 for details. 
• Check for fire restrictions on: https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/outdoor-burning-guidelines

Spend your Summer Camping Adventures in Mountain Post Living style! Share your Fort Carson camping adventures on social media. Tag @mountainpostrecreation and @mountainpostliving with #mountainpostliving and #carsonmwr

View the Camp Falcon Campground Map by clicking here.

• Limit 5-10 children on playgrounds at any given time.

• Ensure your children continue to physically distance, staying at least 6 feet from members of other households .

• Keep children off playgrounds when sick or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. 

• Avoid recreating in public spaces if anyone in your household is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

• Children over the age of 10 years are encouraged to wear cloth masks while recreating.

• Bring hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes to clean hands when soap and water is not available.

Iron Horse Park is officially open daily at sunrise and closed daily at sunset/last light.

• Softball Fields can be lined for tournament play for an additional $20 a day with at least 1 week notice.
• The use of glass and alcoholic beverages except beer with special permitting is prohibited.

Park Features:

• 5 pavilions
• 3 playgrounds
• 2 ball fields
• 2 horseshoe pits
• 1 sand volleyball court

The Warrior Adventure Quest (WAQ) is a reintegration program to help Soldiers respond to stress and excitement following a major training or deployment. 

Promoting positive adrenaline responses, improving morale and communication, and developing trust and teamwork through adventure-based activities. 

This program is fully funded by the Department of the Army and MWR.
 

Eligibility

• Available only for soldiers and their platoons.
• Conducted at platoon level
• Must be executed within the first 120 days of returning from a major training or deployment
• Each platoon is allowed one WAQ program per reset cycle
• Must be conducted during a duty day
• Full-day adventure program followed with a Leader-Led After Action Debrief (L-LAAD)
• Completion of mandatory post activity survey

MOST BRIGADES AT FORT CARSON ARE ELIGIBLE! 

CONTACT ERIN JOHNSON AT ERIN.A.JOHNSON36.NAF@MAIL.MIL TO SET UP YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY!

To make a travel trailer reservation visit us at Outdoor Recreation or call (719) 526-1993!

Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance!

 Reservation Details
• Customers can make a reservation on a first come, first serve basis 30 days in advance.
• Rental fee and deposit will be paid at the time reservation is made.

• Rental season runs from May 15 – October 1.
• Rentals can be made by the day, weekend (Friday-Tuesday), or a full week (7 days).

• ODR team will send an email with a link for the safety class and requirements prior to pick up of the rental equipment.

Cancellation Policies
• Customers cancelling reservations will have a cancellation fee of 10% of the deposit
• Cancellations made 72 hours or later to pick up rental will have a cancellation fee of 50% of the deposit.

We suggest to reserve travel trailers in advance as AVAILABILITY CAN BE EXTREMELY LIMITED!!

Fort Carson RV Storage Facilities offer a safe and secure location for privately owned vehicles, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, or utility trailers of all kinds. Spaces are available to authorized patrons. All lots are accessible 24/7.

Lots are located:

Magrath Ave by Gate 20

On the Corner of Minnick & Nelson Blvd

Next to Outdoor Recreation

Storage spaces are available to Active Duty Military, National Guard Members, Military Retirees, and DOD Civilians, with Active Duty Military having priority placement. All items stored in the ODR RV Storage lots must have comprehensive insurance on the item to include theft, fire, wind and hail storm damage. If storage space is not available at the time of your inquiry, you may request to be added to the waitlist.

Monthly storage rates are based on the size of the space and are subject to change: