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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

Whitewater Rafting
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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

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.

WARRIOR ADVENTURE QUEST TRIPS

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