Black Forest, Colorado
Black Forest is a community of 15,738 people in El Paso County, Colorado.
Why visit Black Forest
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Forest School, J.G. Evans Barn and Antler Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 9°F, and about 102 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Black Forest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Black Forest
Black Forest is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Black Forest CDP was 15,097 at the United States Census 2020. Both the Colorado Springs post office (Zip Code 80908) and the Elbert post office (Zip Code 80106) serve the area.
From the Wikipedia article Black Forest, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Black Forest School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Place in Colorado listed on National Register of Historic Places
J.G. Evans Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Barn in El Paso County, Colorado
Ponderosa Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Place in Colorado listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Spring Valley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Historic former school in Colorado, USA
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Museum · 8.4 mi
Mining museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Longview Park
Park · 6.9 mi
Features: Baseball field Open Field Playground Equipment Pavillions Basketball courts
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 7.9 mi
11010 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
China Menu Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Mandarin, Sichuan · 7.2 mi
9673 Prominent Point, Colorado Springs
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Coffee and Tea Zone
Cafe · Tea, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop · 7.7 mi
12225 Voyager Parkway
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Duca's Neapolitan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 7.8 mi
12229 Voyager Parkway
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
El Padrino Mexicano
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.8 mi
13425 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Erickberto's
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.0 mi
3582 Blue Horizon View, Colorado Springs
Su 06:00-22:00; Mo-Tu 06:00-24:00; We 06:00-22:00; Th-Sa 06:00-24:00
Indus Modern Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian · 7.8 mi
12229 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Ivy's Chinese Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 7.7 mi
11550 Ridgeline Drive, Colorado Springs
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Mission Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 7.6 mi
11641 Ridgeline Drive, Colorado Springs
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
Ninja Bowl Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Ramen, Soup, Korean, Japanese, Noodle, Seafood, Chicken, Steak · 7.2 mi
9697 Prominent Point, Colorado Springs
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Red's Sunset Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 7.9 mi
7 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
53 more on the map.
History
The history of the Black Forest area is closely paralleled by that of a larger area traditionally known as the "Pineries". The area originally extended from what is now known as the town of Monument, Colorado, through the present planning area and east along the Platte-Arkansas Divide to a point where the Ponderosa Pines thinned out. Altogether the Pineries encompassed a 1,000 square mile area. Although the origin of the name is not clear, that portion of the Pineries north of Colorado Springs became known as the "Black Forest" by around the turn of the century.
Arrowheads and charcoal pits provide evidence that the planning area was occupied by Native Americans at least 800 years ago. The first known inhabitants were the Ute and Comanche Indians. The dense Ponderosa Pines provided them with protection, fuel, and timber for lodgepoles. These tribes were displaced by the Kiowas around 1800. Almost 40 years later, the Arapahoe and Cheyenne tribes joined forces to drive out the Kiowas and become the last Native Americans to inhabit the area.
From the History section of Black Forest, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Taylor Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Forestgate Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 7.4 mi
970 North Gate Boulevard, Colorado Springs
Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.1 mi
11020 Teachout Road, Colorado Springs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 7.9 mi
8610 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
King Soopers Gas
Gas station · 7.9 mi
9255 North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Pikes Peak State College - Rampart Range Campus
School · 7.7 mi
2070 Interquest Parkway, Colorado Springs
Healthcare13
Children’s Colorado Outpatient Specialty Care at Briargate
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.9 mi
4125 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs
Kaiser Permanente Briargate Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.9 mi
4105 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs
HCA HealthONE Colorado Orthopedic Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.8 mi
4105 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs
Map of Black Forest
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 9°F | 0.6 in | 11.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 13°F | 0.6 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 19.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 22.2 in |
| May | 66°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 44°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 8.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 17°F | 0.8 in | 10.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 9°F | 0.6 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eastonville 2 Nnw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Paso County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
United States Air Force Academy Airfield (AFF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Gleneagle 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Monument 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Woodmoor 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Air Force Academy 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Palmer Lake 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Colorado Springs 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Cimarron Hills 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Manitou Springs 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Security-Widefield 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Castle Rock 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Black Forest School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Black Forest firefighting mission (Image 4 of 18) (9034159110), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Black Forest, Colorado (14180626406), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Two fawns suckling, Black Forest of Colorado, Bill Marmie, CC BY 2.0
- Mertensia lanceolata, Black Forest, CO, Bill Marmie, CC BY 2.0
- New Life Church in Colorado Springs 2, David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0
- Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylor Memorial Chapel (9061329997), Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- J.G. Evans Barn 02, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.G. Evans Barn 01, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.G. Evans Barn 03, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crimson Red Rhubarb, RhubarbFarmer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-64305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-14787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-16087 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-16088 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SILHOUETTE SKY (Unsplash), Hudson Hintze hudsonography, CC0
- North End of Colorado Springs, Colorado (9179303857), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ponderosa Lodge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Taylor Memorial Chapel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- ISS034-E-53396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57222 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-85939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-78665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-85938 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-43221 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-85940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-6574 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-64306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-106520 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-53397 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-38284 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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