About Bend Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Showers
Kitchen
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- Potable Water
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- Kitchen
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001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
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Reviews (62)
What Guests Are Saying
The Bend Guard Station is a beautiful and clean cabin, ideal for outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and wildlife watching. Guests enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, well-stocked cleaning supplies, and convenient kitchen features. While some noted issues with mattresses and lighting, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
The Bend Guard Station is a beautiful and clean cabin, ideal for outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and wildlife watching. Guests enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, well-stocked cleaning supplies, and convenient kitchen features. While some noted issues with mattresses and lighting, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
andy m
VerifiedApril 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
The cabin was excellent. Clean and comfortable.
andy m
VerifiedApril 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
The cabin was excellent. Clean and comfortable.
Shari C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Great place. Very peaceful and quiet. Well stocked. Thank you NFS
Shari C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Great place. Very peaceful and quiet. Well stocked. Thank you NFS
Paul P
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Be sure you have a GPS and plug in the coordinates for the guard station. we were lost for 3 hours before we found it. Great spot once we found it! Facility is remodeled very nice. Not far from river for fishing.
Paul P
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Be sure you have a GPS and plug in the coordinates for the guard station. we were lost for 3 hours before we found it. Great spot once we found it! Facility is remodeled very nice. Not far from river for fishing.
Melissa H
VerifiedMarch 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Overall the cabin was in fairly decent condition. Lots of snow to play in. Very fresh, very large mountain lion tracker were found just down the road from the cabin so be aware if you are in the area. Did find a leftover piece of pizza left on top of a microwave 🤮 but surprisingly no sign of mouse activity. A very rare experience at a Forest Service cabin, kinda comes with the territory! Thankfully we brought some extra blankets to throw over the furniture to cover the dirty spots. Both ovens had a lot of leftover oven cleaner left inside them from the last time they were cleaned. We clean out one before using it but not the other. Kitchen has a nice upgrade from the last time we stayed but both kitchen sinks have serious leaks happening under them, would hate for the new cabinets & flooring to get damaged.
Melissa H
VerifiedMarch 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Overall the cabin was in fairly decent condition. Lots of snow to play in. Very fresh, very large mountain lion tracker were found just down the road from the cabin so be aware if you are in the area. Did find a leftover piece of pizza left on top of a microwave 🤮 but surprisingly no sign of mouse activity. A very rare experience at a Forest Service cabin, kinda comes with the territory! Thankfully we brought some extra blankets to throw over the furniture to cover the dirty spots. Both ovens had a lot of leftover oven cleaner left inside them from the last time they were cleaned. We clean out one before using it but not the other. Kitchen has a nice upgrade from the last time we stayed but both kitchen sinks have serious leaks happening under them, would hate for the new cabinets & flooring to get damaged.
Joann B
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Bend Guard Station is a perfect cabin in the woods for family and friends to get together and enjoy games, visiting without the interruption of phones/TV. The cabin is very nice inside with everything you need for cooking.. A beautiful area for walking, or any outdoor activity.
Joann B
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
Bend Guard Station is a perfect cabin in the woods for family and friends to get together and enjoy games, visiting without the interruption of phones/TV. The cabin is very nice inside with everything you need for cooking.. A beautiful area for walking, or any outdoor activity.
Location Bend Guard Station
Address:
408 Clayton, Po Box 429
Plains, MT, 59859
United States
This rental is located approximately 32 miles up the Thompson River Road (County Road 56 on maps, County Road 556 on the ground) from its junction with Montana Highway 200, five miles east of Thompson Falls, Montana. It may also be accessed from U.S. Highway 2 by turning south on the Thompson River Road (County Road 56 on maps, County Road 556 on the ground) between McGregor Lake and Lower Thompson Lake, approximately 40 miles west of Kalispell, Montana. After leaving Highway 2 or 200, area roads are low standard gravel or dirt and are often rough. Area roads also serve logging trucks and should be driven with care. During the winter, it may be necessary to hike, ski or snowmobile for at least a mile to the cabin, as roads are not always plowed. Maps are available online or for purchase by calling the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District.
The Bend Guard Station is accessible via Montana Highway 200, located approximately 5 miles to the west, and U.S. Highway 2, which is about 40 miles to the east. Access to the property is via Thompson River Road, a county road that connects to these major highways.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.9008 / -115.038
Elevation: 1007 feet
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
