- Whitewater Rafting
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Program Date Price Info Bighorn Sheep Canyon Rafting
6/6, 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 $100
Groups of 5 or more $90
If you're looking for the perfect blend of thrills, splashes, and unforgettable family memories, this trip is calling your name!
7am - 3pm
Must be able to swim well
Must be at least 8 years old & 60 lbs.
Rock & Raft
7/18 - 7/19 $285
This trip brings the 3 best things Colorado has to offer in one trip.
Rock Climbing, Rafting & Camping!
Must be able to swim well
Must be at least 8 years old & 60 lbs.
Rocky Ducky 8/29 - 8/30 $285 We will be camping, inflatable kayaking & rock climbing in Eleven Mile Canyon - Rock Climbing & Ice Climbing
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Program Date Price Info Climbing Wall Orientation
5/28, 6/11, 7/9, 8/6, 8/27, 9/10, 9/24, 10/15 $25
Intro class into climbing. This class is for 14 and older and includes a climbing pass good for the on post walls for a year.
6-8pm
Class held at ODR
Lead Climbing Clinics
7/23, 10/29 $35
6-8pm
Class held at ODR
Garden of the Gods Rock Climbing 5/22, 7/25, 9/4 $75
8am-1pm
We will be climbing on the picturesque rocks in Garden of the Gods.
Sunrise in the Garden 6/18 $45 Watch the sunrise over the Colorado Red Rocks.
6-9am
Ice Climbing Ice Climbing returns with the ice forming in January!
- Summer Adventures
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Program Date Price Info Free Hikes Once a Month FREE 5/22 Garden of the Gods
6/13 Seven Bridges Trail
7/18 Rainbow Gulch
8/15 Devils Head Lookout
9/12 Pancake Rocks
Backpacking Overnight 6/20-6/21 $175 Golden Gate Park near Golden, CO is where this adventure will begin.
All gear and food provided.
Yappy Hour 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16 FREE 4-6pm at Softball Field 1 in Iron Horse Park.
Let your dogs play during this free event!
SUP with your PUP 8/22 $60 Learn to standup paddleboard with your dog! Autumn Colors Tour 9/19, 10/3 $12 Hop on the bus to see the aspen leave colors! 9/19 we will head to Kenosha Pass
10/3 we will be in Cripple Creek for their Fall Festival.
- Adventures with BOSS
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Program Date Price Info Whitewater Rafting 6/27 $50 Must be a Single Soldier on Fort Carson.
Must be able to swim well.
Rock Climbing 7/14 & 7/25 $40 Climbing Wall Orientation on 7/14
Garden of the Gods climbing on 7/25
Rocky Ducky 8/29-8/30 $100 We will be camping, inflatable kayaking & rock climbing in Eleven Mile Canyon Fruita, CO Overnight 9/25-9/27 TBD Our adventure will include 2 nights in Fruita, CO; we will go wakeboarding & ride mountain bikes on the Kokopelli Trail; all while camping under the stars. Moab, UT Overnight 10/9-10/11 TBD More info coming soon! - Mountain Biking
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Program Date Price Info Fruita, CO Overnight 9/25 - 9/27 TBD Our adventure will include 2 nights in Fruita, CO; we will go wakeboarding & ride mountain bikes on the Kokopelli Trail; all while camping under the stars.
- For the Young Adventurer
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Program Date Price Info Mountain Biking 5/28 $45 We will bike in Red Rock Open Space!
9am - 1pm
Kids on SUP's 6/18 $45 Learn how to standup paddleboard on Quail Lake.
10am - 1pm
Must know how to swim well.
Summer Adventure Camp 7/22 - 7/24 $185 The adventure begins at Outdoor Recreation. Every day will be a new adventure that could include Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, & Standup Paddleboarding.
These are day trips and we start & end at Outdoor Recreation. 9am - 2pm.
Nature Hike (Spot the Bug) 8/7, 9/12 $12
6 years & younger Free
We will meet at Fountain Creek Park to learn about areas bugs, flowers & trees. This hike is dog & stroller friendly.
10am - 12pm
Fall Adventure Camp 10/15 - 10/16 $250 This will include a fall leaves hike to Rita the troll in the Cripple Creek area, camping overnight at Camp Hale where we will teach how to set up a tent, leave no trace principles, camp cooking while adhering to fire restrictions, and then mountain biking in Garden of the Gods. This adventure will include 2 lunches, 1 Dinner & 1 Breakfast.
Starry Night 8/14 $8 Join us to look at the stars, during a national dark sky night. The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society will be available with telescopes and knowledge!
8pm - 1030pm
- Ski & Snowboard Trips
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Program Date Price & Info Get on the Bus to Monarch
The trips to Monarch will return in December!
Get on the Bus to Breckenridge The trips to Breckenridge will return in November!
Get on the Bus to Keystone The trips to Keystone will return in November!
- WARRIOR ADVENTURE QUEST TRIPS
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Contact Erin Johnson (erin.a.johnson36.naf@army.mil) to set your your Adventure today!
Activity
Availability
Description
Ski & Snowboard December - April Hit the powdery slopes of Monarch Whitewater Rafting May - August Raft Bighorn Sheep Canyon
Must be able to swim well
Rock Climbing/Mountain Bike Combo Year Round Combine the best of both worlds
Discover your adventurous side with Army Outdoor Recreation (ODR) programs! The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Complex is a multi-use recreation facility with a multitude of amenities and services. Shop tax-free at Mountain Post Outfitters for name-brand outdoor gear and equipment. Visit Iron Horse Park for outdoor fun all year round!
ODR Services
✔ Equipment Rental Services (click for price information)
✔ Ski & Snowboard Tuning
✔ RV Storage
✔ Indoor rock climbing wall (28' tall and 43' wide)
✔ Disc golf course
Outdoor Recreation Adventures
Fort Carson Adventure Programs is staffed with outdoor professional guides that provide personal instruction to individuals or groups looking for adventure in the Colorado wilderness. Whether you're interested in whitewater rafting, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice or rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding we've got just the right thing for you. Learn new skills, enjoy guided tours, or get the gear you need to explore the great outdoors on your own.
Upcoming Adventures
Warrior Adventure Quest
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.
WAQ is available only for soldiers and their platoons.