Fort Carson, CO

united states

Fort Carson is a major Army base about 10 miles south of Colorado Springs, accessible via I-25 exits 132 and 135. The installation sits at 5,800 feet elevation on Colorado's high plains, supporting the 4th Infantry Division. Denver visitors drive 90 minutes south on I-25, while local traffic uses Highway 85/87 and Powers Boulevard. The base covers 137,000 acres, making it one of America's largest military installations by land area.