Alder Guard Station

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 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday.

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 the Rio 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.