Alder Guard Station Access provides entry to a historic 1910 cabin and trailhead located 2 miles north of South Fork on Forest Road 610, offering access to Alder Creek for fishing and the surrounding Rio Grande National Forest recreation areas.

The site features a maintained gravel road approach, parking for several vehicles, and nearby amenities including the Alder Bench trailhead for hiking and horseback riding.

Note that Forest Road 610 is a 4x4 gravel road north of the guard station, and the cabin operates mid-May through late September with a $50/night reservation requirement.