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• A valid recreation permit is required for wildlife and outdoor recreation and to collect firewood in training areas downrange on Fort Carson (FC) and Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS). 
• None of these permits include Camp Hale Recreation Area, which is managed by the MWR.
• A one-time registration is required on iSportsman. This creates your free account. 
• PERMITS WILL NOT BE UNLOCKED AND VISIBLE UNTIL ALL APPLICAPLE SAFETY BRIEFINGS ARE COMPLETED
• After account registration and completion of the annual range safety brief, recreation permits will be available to buy.  Permits are purchased from the recreationist’s account after logging in.  
• Permits can only be purchased by credit or debit card.
• Children ages 11 and under do not need a permit to recreate, but must be accompanied by someone 18 or older who does have a valid permit.
• Mentors, 18 years of age or older, escorting youth, 17 years of age or younger, must have a current recreation permit.
• Non-participants are not required to purchase a permit, but must be accompanied by a permit holder who is 18 years of age or older and take the applicable safety briefs for their activity.
• A recreation permit is valid from 1 April, or if after 1 April, the date of purchase through the following 31 March.
• A customer must possess a paper or electronic copy of his/her permit while engaged in recreational activities on Fort Carson (FC) or Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS).
• Individuals who are not fishing, boating, hunting, dog training, or engaged in any other active recreation, and who accompany a permit holder at Womack, Townsend, Haymes, West Haymes, and Northside reservoirs, do not need to purchase a recreation permit.
• Customers must have a permit to recreate in the Bird Farm Area.
• A FC permit is not required for FC soldiers (in military uniform or civilian attire) to fish on FC from Monday–Friday (1130-1300 hours).  FC Soldiers must have their military ID with them when fishing during these hours.
• Possession of a permit does not guarantee access to FC or PCMS. 

• Fishing (Fishing Only Permit):  Any form of collecting fish or other vertebrates from bodies of water on Fort Carson.
• Hunting (Hunting Only Permit):  Any form of wildlife harvest practices (e.g., rifle, muzzleloader, bow, crossbow, traps, dog training with caps and/or blanks), other than wildlife living in bodies of water, on FC.
• Combination Fishing and Hunting Permit:  Permit that allows fishing, hunting, and non-consumptive recreation. Does not include camping.
• Non-Consumptive:  Recreation on FC that does not involve disturbing or harvesting of fish, wildlife, and/or natural resources (e.g., birding, sight-seeing, antler shed hunting, dog training without caps and/or blanks). Does not include camping.
• Camping: Tent, RV, or camper dry camping at Womack, Haynes, Townsend, or Northside Reservoirs on Fort Carson or Hill Ranch at PCMS, when dates posted that it is available (mid September through mid-December for PCMS).

• ​Wood is sold by the 1/2 cord, with a maximum of two - half cords per permit.​  Wood yard permits are valid for 14 days per 1/2 cord of wood purchased. 
• Required Safety Brief - Log Splitter Training

• Splitter rental is per 1/2 cord of wood purchased and is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Required Safety Brief - Log Splitter Training

• This permit is for a 1/2 cord of wood to be collected downrange on Fort Carson. This permit is valid for 14 days from the time of purchase OR from the start date you choose at checkout up to 2 weeks in the future.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

• This permit is for one cord of wood to be collected downrange on Fort Carson.  This permit is valid for 21 days from the time of purchase OR from the start date you choose at checkout up to 2 weeks in the future.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

• This permit is for three cords of wood to be collected downrange on Fort Carson.  This permit is valid for 30 days from the time of purchase OR from the start date you choose at checkout up to 2 weeks in the future.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

• This Recreation permit is valid for FISHING ONLY for individuals between 18-63 years of age at FC.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Camping and Fishing Safety Brief

• This Recreation permit is valid for HUNTING ONLY, but also includes Non-Consumptive Recreation for individuals between 18-63 years of age at FC and/or PCMS.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

• This Recreation permit is valid for all wildlife/outdoor recreational purposes (i.e., fishing, hunting, and non-consumptive recreation) for individuals between 18-63 years of age on FC and/or PCMS. Does not include camping.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Camping and Fishing Safety Brief

• This Recreation permit is valid for NON-CONSUMPTIVE downrange recreational purposes ONLY for individuals between 18-79 years of age on FC and/or PCMS such as shed hunting, scouting, hiking, RT 1 cycling, birding, photography and sight-seeing. Does not include camping.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Recreation Safety Brief 

  Fort Carson and PCMS - UXO Safety Brief 

• This permit is valid for non-consumptive recreation ONLY for adults between 18-79 years of age. For use only at Fort Carson's Womack, Townsend, Haynes, and Northside Reservoir recreation areas such as picnics, pavilion use, hiking, birding, photography and sight-seeing. This does not include camping. A reservoir only, non-consumptive permit holder can have up to 2 additional people with them for non-consumptive activites.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Camping and Fishing Safety Brief

• This permit is valid for fishing on FC at Womack, Townsend, Haynes, and Northside Reservoirs
• This Recreation permit is valid for fishing and non-consumptive reservoir use for special needs adults (18 years and over) who will escorted by parent or guardian at all times when recreating.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Camping and Fishing Safety Brief

• This Fort Carson Recreation permit is valid for ALL wildlife/outdoor recreational purposes (i.e., hunting, fishing, and non-consumptive recreation, but does not include camping), for Colorado Veterans who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • who possesses a "Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Veteran's Lifetime Small Game Hunting or Fishing License" (VA Combo License), or a CPW Lifetime Fishing License (VA Fishing License) or,
  • who is a Purple Heart recipient who possess documented proof, or
  • who is a Combat wounded Soldier in the "Wounded Warrior" or "Safe Harbors" program who possess a physician’s statement certifying the status of  the patient's medical condition, or
  • who possesses valid proof of an overall combined VA disability rating of 60 percent or higher 
  • More information on the above CPW permits can be found here: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Veteran-Lifetime-Combo-License.aspx

• This Recreation permit is valid for ALL wildlife/outdoor recreational purposes (i.e., hunting, fishing, and non-consumptive recreation, but does not include camping), for:
  • Seniors who are 64 to 79 years of age, or
  • Civilians who possess a "Colorado Parks and Wildlife Free Lifetime Fishing License."

• This Recreation permit is valid for ALL wildlife/outdoor recreational purposes (i.e., hunting, fishing, and non-consumptive recreation, but does not include camping), for:
  • Seniors who are 80 years of age and older, or
  • ​Civilians who possess a "Colorado Parks and Wildlife Free Lifetime Fishing License."

• This Recreation permit is valid for ALL wildlife/outdoor recreational purposes (i.e., hunting, fishing, and non-consumptive recreation, but does not include camping), for:
  • Youth between 12-17 years of age

• This Recreation permit is for one day (24 hour) fishing only at Womack, Haynes, Townsend, and Northside reservoirs on Fort Carson. This permit will be valid for 24 hours from date and time of issuance.

• What briefs do I need to take to see and buy this permit?

  Fort Carson and PCMS - Camping and Fishing Safety Brief

• This camping permit is valid for the dates you choose for camping only on Fort Carson (year-round) and PCMS camp site Hill Ranch only valid to be used September 01, 2023 to December 18th, 2023 when the campground is open. This permit will be valid from the time of issuance OR the dates chosen at check out (The start date of the permit can be chosen at checkout to be up to 2 weeks in the future.)
  • Authorized for use at Fort Carson’s Womack, Haynes, Townsend, and Northside Reservoirs in the designated areas.
  • This Fort Carson Recreation permit is valid for camping for Colorado Veterans who:
    • who possesses a "Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Veteran's Lifetime Small Game Hunting or Fishing License" (VA Combo License), or a CPW Lifetime Fishing License (VA Fishing License) or,
    • who is a Purple Heart recipient who possesses documented proof, or
    • who is a Combat wounded Soldier in the "Wounded Warrior" or "Safe Harbors" program who possesses a physician’s statement certifying the status of  the patient's medical condition, or
    • who possesses valid proof of an overall combined VA disability rating of 60 percent or higher 
    • More information on the above CPW permits can be found here: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Veteran-Lifetime-Combo-License.aspx

• Valid ONLY with a valid, annual Fort Carson hunting/fishing, fishing only, or non-consumptive permit(s).
• This camping permit is valid for the dates you choose for camping only on Fort Carson (year-round) and PCMS camp site Hill Ranch only valid to be used September 01, 2023 to December 18th, 2023 when the campground is open.
• Must be able to furnish above mentioned recreation permit(s) to law enforcement at request
• The start date of the permit can be chosen at checkout to be up to 2 weeks in the future.

• This camping permit is valid for the dates you choose for camping only on Fort Carson (year-round) and PCMS camp site Hill Ranch only valid to be used September 01, 2023 to December 18th, 2023 when the campground is open.
• This permit will be valid from the date and time of issuance OR the date chosen at check out (The start date of the permit can be chosen at checkout to be up to 2 weeks in the future.)

• This Recreation permit is for approved Hunting Clubs and requires a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Garrison Commander.
  • ​​The original signed MOU must be delivered to DPW-Wildlife Office at Building 1219, 3rd floor.
• ​​The designated leader of the group must complete the MOU as stated above, create an account in iSportsman, and complete the annual Range Safety Briefs before the Special Use Permit will be viewable in the group leader’s iSportsman account.
• ​Call DPW-Wildlife Office for more information at 719-725-4682 or 719-526-3975.