The Best Hometown in the Army!
The Community - Fort Carson, Colorado
Fort Carson is a 137,000-acre United States Army installation and census-designated place. It's located approximately 8 miles south of downtown Colorado Springs. Situated in El Paso County, Fort Carson extends south into both Pueblo and Fremont counties as well. It has been nicknamed The Best Hometown in the Army! and supports hundreds of community events for the larger Colorado Springs area. Being one of the newest posts in the Army, it joins a myriad of other military posts in El Paso County, including the Air Force Academy, Schriever, Peterson and Buckley Air Force Bases as well as NORAD. Fort Carson hosts a multitude of opportunities for recreation including camping, fishing, hiking, and even swimming! Annual celebrations such as the St. Paddy's Day Crawl 5k, the Spring Flea Market and Festival and the Freedom Fests are festivities that you certainly want to take advan...