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# Alder Ridge Lookout

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**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states)**

Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin stands as a testament to Depression\-era conservation efforts in the Sierra Nevada\. Constructed in 1937 by the Placerville Ranger District with assistance from the Civilian Conservation Corps, this historic facility sits at 6,225 feet elevation in El Dorado County, overlooking the dramatic South Fork American River Canyon\. The site features a 60\-foot Aermotor observation tower with a 7x7 foot metal cab, a ranger cabin, and a single\-car garage\. Determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the facility represents a significant piece of fire management history following the devastating 1910 fires that burned over 5 million acres of National Forest lands\. The lookout was part of Region 5's expanded network of fire detection facilities developed during the Great Depression\. The Eldorado National Forest is currently undertaking deferred maintenance and restoration work on the historic cabin through a partnership with the nonprofit HistoriCorps\. Restoration efforts include window repairs, interior finish work, cabinet repairs, kitchen wall replacement, and both interior and exterior painting\. Once restoration is complete, the facility will be offered as a recreation rental for public use, joining other historic lookout rentals across the National Forest system\.

## Key facts

- Coordinates: 38.74434280395508, -120.3405990600586

## Address

US

## Amenities

- Cabin
- Canyon
- Drinking Water
- Forest
- Potable Water
- River

## Structured data (schema.org)

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