About Alder Guard Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Pets and Policies
- Pet Area
Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
- 10 guests
Site Details
Reviews (29)
What Guests Are Saying
Alder Guard Station offers beautiful views from the front porch, a spacious cabin with a cozy woodburning stove, and good working appliances. Guests appreciate the charming stream and easy access for outdoor activities. However, older travelers may find the stairs to the bathroom challenging at night, and some noted the lack of curtains for privacy.
What Guests Are Saying
Alder Guard Station offers beautiful views from the front porch, a spacious cabin with a cozy woodburning stove, and good working appliances. Guests appreciate the charming stream and easy access for outdoor activities. However, older travelers may find the stairs to the bathroom challenging at night, and some noted the lack of curtains for privacy.
Review Summary
Annette B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
beds are old ,floor needs fixing in dinning room .mice problem .dust problem ,too much traffic on dirt road .roads showing rocks now was hard in car to drive up to the cabin .bathroom was remodeled shower stall was ok .was a little more dirt than before,no grass ,roof might have been leaking theres staining in livingroom ceiling.
Richard G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Missed having a fire. It would of helped with all the biting bugs. It is a cabin in the woods so bugs are part of the experience. What a beautiful place to unwind and relax. The house was clean. Seen one little mouse out one night, but once again you're in the middle of the woods. So seeing one little mouse in the house is a true testament to the hard work the USF does in and around the place. A truely unique and easy experience.
Carlton G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
This by far one of the best places I’ve stayed! Wish I could have had more time. Will definitely plan to stay again and spend more time!
Bobby M
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
This place is quiet and was very clean when we got there! Phone service is sketchy at best but who needs it?
Andrew O
VerifiedMay 25, 2026 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
All went very well, the remodeled bathroom was Great!
Only issues were the amount of quad, motorcycle, truck-trailer traffic going by...but not too bad.
Exceeded our expectaions!
Kingdon P
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Beautiful view from the front porch. All appliances were in good working order. For older travelers needing to get up during the night when nature calls going down the stairs to the bathroom is a challenge.
Kingdon P
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Beautiful view from the front porch. All appliances were in good working order. For older travelers needing to get up during the night when nature calls going down the stairs to the bathroom is a challenge.
Sonya L
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Cabin is large, nice woodburning stove, great stock of firewood. Cute stream meanders out back with an old beaver dam and lodge. It was great to have the cabin because in mid-May, it was cold and windy at night. Thank you, this was a terrific place to stay.
Sonya L
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Cabin is large, nice woodburning stove, great stock of firewood. Cute stream meanders out back with an old beaver dam and lodge. It was great to have the cabin because in mid-May, it was cold and windy at night. Thank you, this was a terrific place to stay.
David B
VerifiedJune 14, 2024 • Stayed at: Alder Guard Station, Loop: ALDER GUARD STATION
Easy access and you can follow the creek for several miles. Nice stay.
Location & Directions for Alder Guard Station
Fsr 610, South Fork, CO 81154 United States
Elevation: 2,555 ft
Policies & Rules
General
- The combination to the cabin is provided in your confirmation letter. If you have any questions, please call the Divide Ranger District at (719) 657-3321. Office hours are .
- Pets are only allowed outside the guard station; please clean up after your pet
- Do not leave food or trash outside the guard station; bears have been spotted in the area
- All garbage and food must be packed out; do not burn garbage in the fire pit or wood stove
- Do not place tents or vehicles on the lawn
- The guard station is a no-smoking facility
- Please clean guard station upon departure
- Make sure guard station is locked upon departure
- Horses are restricted to the corral area near the barn; only weed free hay/feed for the horses - no grazing allowed; if you bring horses, please contact the District office at (719) 657-3321
- Forest Service employees use the horse pasture adjacent to the guard station for official duties
- Learn more about theRio Grande National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Occasionally the water well overflows due to ground water pressures. The water then may not test safely. To avoid this you are encouraged to bring spare drinking/cooking water.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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