About Bend Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
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Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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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
Kimberly G
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
This is our family's go-to cabin for large get-togethers. There is ample space for people to sleep, 2 full indoor bathrooms, a huge and well stocked kitchen with 2 stoves and 2 refrigerators and all the pots/pans/etc you could want, plus a nice space with couches and a fireplace. It almost has the feel of a VRBO rather than your typical FS cabin. The outdoor space for gathering around a fire pit is very nice (there was some seating but it would be useful to bring your own camp chair) as is the covered porch with benches. We made homemade ice cream on the porch using the outdoor electrical outlets. The proximity to several lakes for fishing or swimming was also a huge bonus. There is space to camp or park an RV as well. I highly recommend this place to anyone with a large group who wants a drive-up experience with lots of amenities.
Kimberly G
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION
This is our family's go-to cabin for large get-togethers. There is ample space for people to sleep, 2 full indoor bathrooms, a huge and well stocked kitchen with 2 stoves and 2 refrigerators and all the pots/pans/etc you could want, plus a nice space with couches and a fireplace. It almost has the feel of a VRBO rather than your typical FS cabin. The outdoor space for gathering around a fire pit is very nice (there was some seating but it would be useful to bring your own camp chair) as is the covered porch with benches. We made homemade ice cream on the porch using the outdoor electrical outlets. The proximity to several lakes for fishing or swimming was also a huge bonus. There is space to camp or park an RV as well. I highly recommend this place to anyone with a large group who wants a drive-up experience with lots of amenities.
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
