Alder Ridge Lookout
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 p.m.
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 26.7 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 30.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.7443, -120.3406
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Eldorado National Forest is undertaking deferred maintenance and restoration work on the historic Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin with the possibility of converting the structure into a recreation rental for public use in the future. Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin was originally constructed in 1937 by the Forest Service with assistance from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The facility was determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1990.
From the USFS.
Is Alder Ridge Lookout free?
Yes. Alder Ridge Lookout is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Alder Ridge Lookout?
28 miles east of Placerville turn right on 11N47 continue to the Y and stay right. Keep right again onto 10N35 and follow to the end of the road and the lookout.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
