Bend Guard Station Cookhouse
BEND GUARD STATION
Bend Guard Station Cookhouse Front Entrance
2021 kitchen remodel project completed!
Kitchen and eating area.

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Kitchen Kitchen

About Bend Guard Station

The Bend Guard Station is located in a historic site within the Lolo National Forest of northwestern Montana. It is equipped with modern features, including a full-service kitchen and bathrooms, and provides guests with access to a variety of activities. The cabin sits within an open meadow surrounded by an evergreen forest, providing beautiful scenery during any season.

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Kitchen Kitchen
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers

Cabin Interior

  • Kitchen
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001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION

🏠 Cabin
  • 16 guests

Site Details

Up to 16 guests
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Surface: Gravel
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Reviews (63)

What Guests Are Saying

Bend Guard Station offers a beautiful and clean setting, perfect for outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and wildlife watching, with many guests praising the cozy cabin atmosphere and convenient amenities. While some noted issues with mattress comfort and outdoor lighting, the overall experience remains highly positive, with guests expressing a strong desire to return. The area is described as peaceful and ideal for exploring nature, making it a great getaway destination.

Review Summary

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Patty B

Verified

January 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION

5

Cabin is outfitted extremely well and is comfortable. There's literally 2 of everything - 2 coffee pots, 2 toasters, 2 griddles, 2 ovens, 2 microwaves, 2 sinks, etc. Bedrooms are downstairs (and outside). Electricity and running hot & cold water even in the winter. Wow. Everything is updated and in good shape, and plenty of cleaning supplies to keep it tidy when you leave. No cell service anywhere close, so the sign that says call the electrical company when the power goes out doesn't make much sense. Backup propane stove for heat was broken with a 3 month old out of service sign on it. The only disappointment is the lack of recreation at the cabin. It sits in the midst of Plum Creek timber lands, with a road right behind the cabin, so it isn't a remote experience, even though it's a 32 mi drive in a gravel road. You will hear road traffic. Very limited recreation at the cabin without a drive. I think it's an old decommissioned campground that sits adjacent; there are troads to walk around (but not enough snow to ski). Otherwise it's a 5+ mile drive to find a decent trail or lake. (And we do not agree with doubling the price to $90/night)

Kimberly G

Verified

January 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION

5

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

Verified

January 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BEND GUARD STATION

5

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 & Directions for Bend Guard Station

408 Clayton, Po Box 429, Plains, MT 59859 United States

Elevation: 1,007 ft

Getting There

This rental is located approximately 32 mi 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....

Nearest town

Plains, MT - 38 mi

About over 1 hr (87 min) to downtown

Highway access

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.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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