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Farish Recreation Area

Located west of the Air Force Academy and north of Woodland Park Phone (719) 687-9098

RESERVATIONS:Book lodging for Farish by calling (719) 687-9098.

Special Feature: Farish, an Exclusive Mountain Resort

Farish Recreation Area is managed by the United States Air Force Academy. Police/Security Telephones for the area are:

USAFA Security Police: Commercial (719) 333-2000
Emergency Response: Commercial (719) 687-9652

MAILING ADDRESS: Farish Recreation Area, P.O. Box 146, Woodland Park CO 80866-0146.

RESTRICTIONS: No weapons allowed on the facility. Guests staying in lodging or camper cabins may not bring pets onto the facility overnight. Pets are allowed on leash with day-use patrons and overnight in tent or RV only; owner must pick up after pet. No sewage dump station or water hookups. Potable water is available at locations around the facility, and from water buffaloes located throughout the campground. All visitors are advised to call ahead for road and weather conditions prior to making the drive, especially in fall, winter, and spring. Entrance fee of $4.00 per vehicle for day-use patrons. Colorado State fishing license and USAF Academy fishing permit are required for anglers 16 years and older; only daily or annual Academy permits are available for purchase at the office during business hours, and a Colorado license is necessary to purchase an Academy permit. Lakes are closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Farish Recreation Area

"Exclusive Mountain Resort" comes to mind when describing Farish Recreation Area, a 650-acre paradise nestled in the mountains west of the Academy at an altitude of 9,000 feet.
Farish is in perpetual motion with fun activities going on alll the time. Summertime finds hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping. In the winter, Farish fun includes cross country skiing, sledding, ice skating, ice fishing, snowshoeing and solitude!

Pikes Peak from Farish

Farish Recreation Area is a 655-acre alpine paradise of mountains and meadows. This treasure is located on the Rampart Range west of the Academy at an altitude of 9,000 feet. This feature represents their annual brochure. Get a copy of it at Farish.

RESERVATION POLICY: Advance reservations are highly recommended. Reservations accepted up to 90 days in advance, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cancellations/changes must be made NLT 30 days prior to reservation date to avoid charges.

NEAREST U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: USAF Academy, Peterson AFB, and Fort Carson all located approximately 30 miles driving distance southeast in Colorado Springs.

NEAREST MAJOR CITY: Colorado Springs--23 miles southeast via Hwy 24.

TELEPHONE NUMBER INFORMATION: USAF Academy base operator numbers: C-719-333-1818, DSN-333-1818

SEASON OF OPERATION: Year-round for lodging and for day-use; campsites closed late October and open again in May.

RETAIL STORE/OFFICE HOURS: May 1 – Sep 15: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday & Saturday
Sep 16 – Apr 30: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday

ELIGIBILITY: Active/Reserve/Retired Military/Dependent ID card holders/DoD Civilian Employees/and retired DoD Civilians.

Cottage: rustic house with two bedrooms, private shower, private kitchen, living room with gas-log fireplace and big screen TV with VCR, sleeps eight. $150/night.
Check-in time after 2 p.m.; checkout NLT 11 a.m.

Lodge: rustic two-story building with four separately rented rooms. Kitchen and dining room for lodge guests is located in a separate building.
Room 1, private bath, gas-log fireplace, TV, queen bed, bunks, and rollaway, sleeps five. $70/night.
Room 2, shared bath downstairs, TV, queen bed, bunks, sleeps four. $45/night.
Room 3, shared bath (connected), gas-log fireplace, TV, queen bed, bunks, sleeps four. $55/night.
Room 4, shared bath down the hall, TV, queen bed, bunks, sleeps four. $45/night.
Check-in time after 2 p.m.; checkout NLT 11 a.m.

Duplex: six newly built units (three units are handicap accessible), each with one bedroom and loft or second bedroom, private shower, private kitchenette w/ range top (no oven) & microwave, living room with satellite TV, each unit sleeps five. $85/night.
Check-in time after 3 p.m.; checkout NLT 12 noon.

All units listed above are equipped with linens, towels, and cooking utensils.

Camper Cabins: four separate log buildings, full bed frame and bunks with foam pads, guests must provide sleeping bags or linens, port-o-johns, picnic table, porch swing, fire ring, sleeps four. $30/night with electricity; $30/night without electricity.
Check-in time after 12 noon; checkout NLT 11 a.m.

Pavilions:
2 covered, gravel Electric (110/30A)

Tent Spaces:
15 gravel primitive

Check-in time after 12 noon; checkout NLT 11 a.m.

Always call ahead to Farish to inquire about road and weather conditions before making the trip.
Open year-round -- Closed to checking in or out on Christmas, New Years day and Thanksgiving.

New entrance improves access to Farish -- The new entrance at Farish recreation area is now open. Signs on Rampart Range Road will clearly mark the route to Farish, as they have in the past for the old road, which has now closed.

Multi-Purpose Center and lodging facilities open

As of May 15, 2008 - Farish Prices
1. Cottage = $150.00 per night
2. Lodge room #1=$70.00 per night
3. Lodge room #2=$45.00 per night
4. Lodge room #3=$55.00 per night
5. Lodge room #4=$45.00 per night
6. Duplex suites A-F=$85.00 per night
7. Multi-Purpose Center=$300.00 -- Official DoD functions are $150.00
8. Grace Lake Barn = $75.00 for groups of up to 25 users (includes Grace Lake Pavilion at no charge)
10. Tent camping sites are all $15.00 per night [up to 2 tents per site only]
11. Camper cabins 1-4 @ $30.00 non electric and $30.00 electric

Pavilions
Main pavilion fees are $50.00- $175.00 per day (pending on patron size)

Day use pavilions (4) $25.00 (maximum of 20 patrons)

RV site Electric $25 (maximum 1 RV per site)

RV site dry $15 (maximum 1 RV per site)
Entrance fees will not be charged for pavilions reserved prior to use.
Additional fees for exceeding established guests limit or unauthorized pet policy equal 40% of individual invoice.

Farish reserves the right to charge additional fees for special circumstances or damages. Entrance fees for day use = $4.00.
Annual Pass = $40 per year, good for a year from purchase date. Annual fishing permit $21. Daily fishing $7.25.
All rates subject change without notice

NO CHECK-INS LATER THAN 9:45 p.m. -- unless prior arrangements have been made. The entrance / security gate will be locked at 10 p.m.

LOCATION: Off base. From the Academy, drive south on I-25 to Colorado Springs, and take exit 141. Travel west on Hwy 24 for 17 miles to Woodland Park. At second stoplight near McDonalds, turn right onto Baldwin (street name changes to Rampart Range Road). Follow road through four stop signs. Road forks just past water-treatment facility, turn right and follow the Farish signs. Approx. 2 miles after the intersection, turn left onto Loy Creek Road and follow the signs to the new entrance into Farish. Facility is 5.9 miles past the stoplight at McDonalds.

DESCRIPTION OF AREA: Located on 655 acres of magnificent mountain woodlands within the Pike National Forest at an altitude of 9,000+ feet on Colorado’s Front Range just north-west of Colorado Springs. Abundant wildlife and three fishing lakes. Enjoy a mountain getaway with a real backwoods feeling yet within driving distance to many area attractions. A wide range of support facilities is available at the US Air Force Academy, Peterson AFB, and Fort Carson.

SUPPORT FACILITIES: A wide range of support facilities is available at USAF Academy, Peterson AFB, and Fort Carson

Facilities available at recreation area:
Bath House, Convenience Store, Equipment Rental, Fire Rings, Grills, Ice, Pavilions (Fee), Picnic Areas, Playground, Trails

Resident caretaker on site for after-hours check-ins and emergencies.

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED: Visa and Master Card only.

* There are no phones in rooms, and cellular phones do not have service at Farish. A pay phone is available.