Fort Carson
Base Name: Fort Carson, CO
Base City: Colorado Springs, CO
Base Operator Phone Number: (719) 526-5811
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services:
Address: 6303 Wetzel Avenue | Building 15
- Phone Number: (719) 526-4590
- Website: http://www.carson.army.mil/acs/
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $1023 for E-1 without dependents and $1365 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: 3,060
o Phone Number: 719-579-1606
o Address: 6800 Prussman Boulevard
o Website: http://www.fortcarsonfamilyhousing.com/default.aspx
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: http://www.ahrn.com/fortcarson.php
Lodging:
o Address: 7301 Woodfill Rd, Fort Carson, CO 80913
o Phone Number: (719) 526-4832 Ext. 0
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!lodging/c1kav
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Aspen CDC
§ Address: 4880 Funk Ave., Bldg. 4356
§ Phone Number: (719) 503 - 7725
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!child-care-and-youth-programs/c1sb7
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 719-526-3338
- Elementary:
o Abrams Elementary School
§ Address: 600 Chiles Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 7119-382-1490
§ Website: http://abramsweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Aragon Elementary School
§ Address: 211 S. Main St., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1340
Website: http://aragonweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Eagleside Elementary School
§ Address: 9750 Sentry Dr., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1520
Website: http://eaglesideweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Jordahl Elementary School
§ Address: 800 Progress Dr., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1400
Website: http://jordahlweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Mesa Elementary School
§ Address: 400 Camino Del Rey, Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1370
Website: http://mesaweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Mountainside Elementary School
§ Address: 5506 Harr Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1430
Website: http://mountainsideweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Patriot Elementary School
§ Address: 7010 Harr Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1460
o Weikel Elementary School
§ Address: 6565 Lindstrom St., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-358-4320
Website: http://weikelweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
- Middle: Carson Middle School
§ Address: 6200 Prussman Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80902
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1610
§ Website: http://carsonweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
o Fountain Middle School
§ Address: 515 N. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1580
Website: http://fountainweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
- High School: Fountain Fort Carson High School
§ Address: 900 Jimmy Camp Rd., Fountain, CO 80817
§ Phone Number: 719-382-1640
§ Website: http://ffchsweb.ffc8.org/?sessionid=d5e1018184659c26c9959d5d57a449e4&t
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): West
- Address: 1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson, CO 80913
- Phone Number: (719) 526-7000
o Apt Line: 719-526-2273 or 719-524-2273
o Info: (719) 526-7000
- Tricare: 1-888-874-9378
- Website: http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): Evans Army Community Hospital
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks:
o Ellis Outdoor Pool
§ Address: 5954 Ellis St., Bldg. 1231
§ Phone: (719) 526 - 4456
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!aquatics/c1v1f
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o McKibben Physical Fitness Center
§ Address: 5785 Barkeley Ave., Bldg. 1160, Fort Carson
§ Phone: 719-526-2597
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!physical-fitness-centers/c1ewo
- Base Vet Clinic:
o Address: 1535 Sheridan Ave., Bldg 6190, Fort Carson
o Phone: 719 526-3803
o Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil/organization/Pages/VtfDetails.aspx?VtfID=61&loc=CO
- Outdoor Rec:
§ Address: 7093 Specker Ave, Bldg. 2429
§ Phone: (719) 526-5366
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!odr/c8lk
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- On/off base bowling alley: Thunder Alley Bowling Center
o Address: 6391 Chiles Ave, Bldg. 1511
o Phone: (719) 526-5542
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!thunder-alley-bowling-center/c23y1
- Library:
o Grant Library
§ Address: 1637 Flint Street, Building 1528
§ Phone: 719-526-2350
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!grant-library/cjum
- Golf Course: Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club
o Address: 1050 Titus Blvd., Bldg. 7800
o Phone: (719) 526-4102
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!cheyenne-shadows-golf-course/cq3g
- Movie Theater: NONE
o Phone:
Website:
- Hobby Shop: NONE
o Address:
o Phone:
o Website:
- Auto shop: Auto Craft Center
o Address: 7001 Wetzel Avenue, Building 2427
o Phone: (719) 526-2147
o Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!auto-crafts-center/c24qn
- Local Attractions:
o Adventure Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 6550 Corporate Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919, 719-528-5430, http://www.adventuregolfandbattingcages.com/
o Cave of the Winds, Hwy 24 W., Manitou Springs, CO 80829, 719-685-5444, http://www.caveofthewinds.com/
o Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906, 719-633-9925, http://www.cmzoo.org/
For more information visit: http://www.visitcos.com/colorado-springs-attractions
- ITT office information:
§ Address: 7093 Specker Ave, Bldg 2429 inside Outdoor Rec Complex
§ Phone Number: (719) 526-5366
§ Website: http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/#!itr/c1dj4
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Brittany says:
June 7, 2011 at 12:35 pm
We used Advanced Realty Concepts in Springs and did NOT enjoy them. Our landlady was never in the office when we called, didn?｢どｨび｢t follow up on our problems (took us 3 months to get a broken fence fixed), and everyone was rude no matter why we were there (like to pay our rent ON TIME).
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June 7, 2011 at 12:35 pm
We used Advanced Realty Concepts in Springs and did NOT enjoy them. Our landlady was never in the office when we called, didn?｢どｨび｢t follow up on our problems (took us 3 months to get a broken fence fixed), and everyone was rude no matter why we were there (like to pay our rent ON TIME).
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Erin C says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Housing on installation?
I do not live on post, as we are Reservists.
Housing off installation?
Fountain is a great, smaller town, with easy access on post through Gate 20. It?｢どｨび｢s about 15 minutes south of Colorado Springs, but the housing is more affordable and it?｢どｨび｢s a lot less populated. Rental homes can be found for around $1200 for 3/2, in a modern, updated home. Homes are readily available for purchasing, since there is a significant turnover of military families in the area.
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Housing on installation?
I do not live on post, as we are Reservists.
Housing off installation?
Fountain is a great, smaller town, with easy access on post through Gate 20. It?｢どｨび｢s about 15 minutes south of Colorado Springs, but the housing is more affordable and it?｢どｨび｢s a lot less populated. Rental homes can be found for around $1200 for 3/2, in a modern, updated home. Homes are readily available for purchasing, since there is a significant turnover of military families in the area.
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crystal S. says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Housing on installation?
very few and far between. A year wait for e5-e6 housing. Housing office has no clue what they are doing and tend to lie alot. Make sure you keep records of everything! You can never reach housing on the phone when you need to. Getting things fixed correctly is almost impossible. You get mice and spiders and snakes in housing. My front wall has spray paint on it and they have still yet to fix it.. been in this house for over 6 months now. Housing off installation? nice houses?｢どｨｬｶ you can find a single family home for under bah anywhere..
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Housing on installation?
very few and far between. A year wait for e5-e6 housing. Housing office has no clue what they are doing and tend to lie alot. Make sure you keep records of everything! You can never reach housing on the phone when you need to. Getting things fixed correctly is almost impossible. You get mice and spiders and snakes in housing. My front wall has spray paint on it and they have still yet to fix it.. been in this house for over 6 months now. Housing off installation? nice houses?｢どｨｬｶ you can find a single family home for under bah anywhere..
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christina U says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Housing on installation?
Tell us how your experience.We are on off post housing just bc the house offered to us was too small
Housing off installation?
Tell us, give us tips. We live outside of gate 3 of fort Carson. Its a great neighborhood it?｢どｨび｢s in northern Colorado springs. If you live off post stay north, east or west Colorado springs. South is a rough neighborhood.
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Housing on installation?
Tell us how your experience.We are on off post housing just bc the house offered to us was too small
Housing off installation?
Tell us, give us tips. We live outside of gate 3 of fort Carson. Its a great neighborhood it?｢どｨび｢s in northern Colorado springs. If you live off post stay north, east or west Colorado springs. South is a rough neighborhood.
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Crystal says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:30 pm
The parking in my housing area is in need of improvement,there are only two slots alloted to each quarters which can cause problems when neighbors have guests
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April 29, 2011 at 8:30 pm
The parking in my housing area is in need of improvement,there are only two slots alloted to each quarters which can cause problems when neighbors have guests
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Crystal says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:29 pm
There is a breed specific ban which is upsetting but our APBT is grandfathered so we are able to have her on post. There are alot of rodents on post like gophers in the yards,making the dogs dig and mice in the house that Balfour Beatty and GMH were pretty unsuccesful getting rid of.
If you do not drive,Fort Carson is not a ver pedestrian friendly installation.In my housing area there are alternating sidewalks and they are very narrow and cracked.There is also no public transportaion system in affect.
The housing is nice inside and out in the newer homes but do not offer alot of privacy.If you are a private family and you appreciate quiet at night and early in the am then off post would probably suit you better.Dogs bark alot and are in close quarters so it does tend to get noisy.
The Commissary is very small and old but a newer,bigger and better one is being built right now.
It is hard to get through to any perssonal here on post,sometimes there is a 3 day wait to have a call returned.Balfour Beatty is good at repairing things efficiently and in a timely manner and are mostly very nice and polite.
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April 29, 2011 at 8:29 pm
There is a breed specific ban which is upsetting but our APBT is grandfathered so we are able to have her on post. There are alot of rodents on post like gophers in the yards,making the dogs dig and mice in the house that Balfour Beatty and GMH were pretty unsuccesful getting rid of.
If you do not drive,Fort Carson is not a ver pedestrian friendly installation.In my housing area there are alternating sidewalks and they are very narrow and cracked.There is also no public transportaion system in affect.
The housing is nice inside and out in the newer homes but do not offer alot of privacy.If you are a private family and you appreciate quiet at night and early in the am then off post would probably suit you better.Dogs bark alot and are in close quarters so it does tend to get noisy.
The Commissary is very small and old but a newer,bigger and better one is being built right now.
It is hard to get through to any perssonal here on post,sometimes there is a 3 day wait to have a call returned.Balfour Beatty is good at repairing things efficiently and in a timely manner and are mostly very nice and polite.
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Crystal says:
April 29, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Our experience with Fountain Fort Carson school district 8 is also very good.Our 3 children all went to Abrams Elementary on Chiles Ave. and we love the school and staff.They work great with our children and have great communication with us.Our son was on an IEP and by the time he graduated from 5th grade,due to the hard work and devotion of the faculty and himself,he was able to come off of it before entering Carson Middle. Carson Middle on the other hand,isn?｢どｨび｢t working with my son the way his grade school did,unfortunately.The communication isn?｢どｨび｢t good at all and alot of the teachers my son have don?｢どｨび｢t seem to teach him the way he needs to be taught.We are working on this issue ,however.
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April 29, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Our experience with Fountain Fort Carson school district 8 is also very good.Our 3 children all went to Abrams Elementary on Chiles Ave. and we love the school and staff.They work great with our children and have great communication with us.Our son was on an IEP and by the time he graduated from 5th grade,due to the hard work and devotion of the faculty and himself,he was able to come off of it before entering Carson Middle. Carson Middle on the other hand,isn?｢どｨび｢t working with my son the way his grade school did,unfortunately.The communication isn?｢どｨび｢t good at all and alot of the teachers my son have don?｢どｨび｢t seem to teach him the way he needs to be taught.We are working on this issue ,however.
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Kerstin Lopez says:
November 19, 2010 at 1:32 pm
We do not live on post, but we found very nice housing in northeastern CO around Powers & Dublin area. It?｢どｨび｢s about a 30 minutes drive to post, but the neighborhoods are near many stores and restaurants and good schools. The housing I?｢どｨび｢ve seen on post are very nice, most of them.
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November 19, 2010 at 1:32 pm
We do not live on post, but we found very nice housing in northeastern CO around Powers & Dublin area. It?｢どｨび｢s about a 30 minutes drive to post, but the neighborhoods are near many stores and restaurants and good schools. The housing I?｢どｨび｢ve seen on post are very nice, most of them.
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Daisy says:
October 17, 2010 at 3:06 pm
We lived in Pawnee Village (by gate 3) for 2.5 years. At the time, it was one of the newest housing communities. Despite the lack of central AC and lack of garages (we only had two assigned parking spaces per house), it was nice. I would love to go back and live in the new housing (which has garages and central AC), but I also wouldn?｢どｨび｢t mind living in Pawnee again if that?｢どｨび｢s all there?｢どｨび｢s available.
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We lived in Pawnee Village (by gate 3) for 2.5 years. At the time, it was one of the newest housing communities. Despite the lack of central AC and lack of garages (we only had two assigned parking spaces per house), it was nice. I would love to go back and live in the new housing (which has garages and central AC), but I also wouldn?｢どｨび｢t mind living in Pawnee again if that?｢どｨび｢s all there?｢どｨび｢s available.
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Daisy says:
October 17, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I meant to add this link to the housing mgmt company for Ft. Carson: http://www.fortcarsonfamilyhousing.com/defaultFamily.aspx?cid=24
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October 17, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I meant to add this link to the housing mgmt company for Ft. Carson: http://www.fortcarsonfamilyhousing.com/defaultFamily.aspx?cid=24
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Christina says:
October 18, 2010 at 1:44 pm
We lived in Pawnee too!!! From Dec 06 to June 09. Definitely disliked the lack of covered parking but loved the neighborhood.
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October 18, 2010 at 1:44 pm
We lived in Pawnee too!!! From Dec 06 to June 09. Definitely disliked the lack of covered parking but loved the neighborhood.
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