About Swan Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Power Service
Water Hookup
Kitchen
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Power Service
- Water Hookup
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Cabin Interior
- Kitchen
- Heating
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001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Site Details
Reviews (209)
What Guests Are Saying
The cabin at Swan Guard Station received positive feedback for being clean, cozy, and well-equipped, with enjoyable amenities like a fire pit and good heating. Guests appreciated the peaceful views and proximity to nature trails, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Some minor issues were noted, such as a fly problem and a difficult front door lock, but overall, visitors expressed a desire to return for future stays.
What Guests Are Saying
The cabin at Swan Guard Station received positive feedback for being clean, cozy, and well-equipped, with enjoyable amenities like a fire pit and good heating. Guests appreciated the peaceful views and proximity to nature trails, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Some minor issues were noted, such as a fly problem and a difficult front door lock, but overall, visitors expressed a desire to return for future stays.
Review Summary
Amanda K
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
We have been coming here for years and love it!
Kally A
VerifiedJune 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Our stay at the Swan Lake Cabin was a nice treat along the southern portion of the refuge. The cabin has a nice stove, a big refrigerator, lots of items to create meals in the cabinets and the water is just up the hill!
We loved our two night stay and would absolutely rest our tired hiking legs here again; there are ample trails nearby or within a reasonable drive.
Kally A
VerifiedJune 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Our stay at the Swan Lake Cabin was a nice treat along the southern portion of the refuge. The cabin has a nice stove, a big refrigerator, lots of items to create meals in the cabinets and the water is just up the hill!
We loved our two night stay and would absolutely rest our tired hiking legs here again; there are ample trails nearby or within a reasonable drive.
Kally A
VerifiedJune 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Our stay at the Swan Lake Cabin was a nice treat along the southern portion of the refuge. The cabin has a nice stove, a big refrigerator, lots of items to create meals in the cabinets and the water is just up the hill!
We loved our two night stay and would absolutely rest our tired hiking legs here again; there are ample trails nearby or within a reasonable drive.
Philippe V
VerifiedMarch 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
A wonderful glamping experience. The cabin is comfortable, warm, the kitchen is well equipped with pots, pans, utensils and dishware. The dining table comfortable sits six. The living room has a 3-person sofa and two armchair. There is light reading and heaps of board games. They also provide a high quality JBL Charge 3 bt speaker. There's a single bed private bedroom downstairs. A queen size+ single bed in the bedroom on the left, upstairs. A double + 3 single beds in the bedroom on the right, upstairs. The fire ring, 30 'from the front door has 4 steel benches comfortably sits 8. The cabin doesn't have running water although thankfully it does drain. The clean and potable is a stones throw away. The cabin provides jugs to fill so you can drink or do dishes. There's a pit toilet outside which surprisingly doesn't have light so bring a headlamp. It wouldn't be difficult to run a 20' cable to add a light for those after dark restroom stops. Another shortcoming is a lack of shower. The cabin has electricity and gas so why couldn't there be a way to fill a tank from the well and have a gas heater for a shower, since it already has plumbing to drain the kitchen sink. As a final note, the cabin has no wifi and poor signal. I've found the trick is to dedicate a phone placed on the kitchen window sill (best reception) and use it as a hotspot for music streaming and looking up Scrabble dictionary.
In summary, it's a wonderful alternative to sleeping in a tent. And fantastic place to spend 2-3 nights among friends in a cozy and clean wood cabin. I've rented twice and I'll rent it again in the future.
Philippe V
VerifiedMarch 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
A wonderful glamping experience. The cabin is comfortable, warm, the kitchen is well equipped with pots, pans, utensils and dishware. The dining table comfortable sits six. The living room has a 3-person sofa and two armchair. There is light reading and heaps of board games. They also provide a high quality JBL Charge 3 bt speaker. There's a single bed private bedroom downstairs. A queen size+ single bed in the bedroom on the left, upstairs. A double + 3 single beds in the bedroom on the right, upstairs. The fire ring, 30 'from the front door has 4 steel benches comfortably sits 8. The cabin doesn't have running water although thankfully it does drain. The clean and potable is a stones throw away. The cabin provides jugs to fill so you can drink or do dishes. There's a pit toilet outside which surprisingly doesn't have light so bring a headlamp. It wouldn't be difficult to run a 20' cable to add a light for those after dark restroom stops. Another shortcoming is a lack of shower. The cabin has electricity and gas so why couldn't there be a way to fill a tank from the well and have a gas heater for a shower, since it already has plumbing to drain the kitchen sink. As a final note, the cabin has no wifi and poor signal. I've found the trick is to dedicate a phone placed on the kitchen window sill (best reception) and use it as a hotspot for music streaming and looking up Scrabble dictionary.
In summary, it's a wonderful alternative to sleeping in a tent. And fantastic place to spend 2-3 nights among friends in a cozy and clean wood cabin. I've rented twice and I'll rent it again in the future.
Philippe V
VerifiedMarch 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
A wonderful glamping experience. The cabin is comfortable, warm, the kitchen is well equipped with pots, pans, utensils and dishware. The dining table comfortable sits six. The living room has a 3-person sofa and two armchair. There is light reading and heaps of board games. They also provide a high quality JBL Charge 3 bt speaker. There's a single bed private bedroom downstairs. A queen size+ single bed in the bedroom on the left, upstairs. A double + 3 single beds in the bedroom on the right, upstairs. The fire ring, 30 'from the front door has 4 steel benches comfortably sits 8. The cabin doesn't have running water although thankfully it does drain. The clean and potable is a stones throw away. The cabin provides jugs to fill so you can drink or do dishes. There's a pit toilet outside which surprisingly doesn't have light so bring a headlamp. It wouldn't be difficult to run a 20' cable to add a light for those after dark restroom stops. Another shortcoming is a lack of shower. The cabin has electricity and gas so why couldn't there be a way to fill a tank from the well and have a gas heater for a shower, since it already has plumbing to drain the kitchen sink. As a final note, the cabin has no wifi and poor signal. I've found the trick is to dedicate a phone placed on the kitchen window sill (best reception) and use it as a hotspot for music streaming and looking up Scrabble dictionary.
In summary, it's a wonderful alternative to sleeping in a tent. And fantastic place to spend 2-3 nights among friends in a cozy and clean wood cabin. I've rented twice and I'll rent it again in the future.
Matthew M
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Great for the money!
Matthew M
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Great for the money!
Matthew M
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SWAN GUARD STATION
Great for the money!
Location Swan Guard Station
Address:
Swan Lake, MT, 59911
United States
From Bigfork take Hwy 83 south towards Swan Lake. Continue through the town of Swan Lake to mile-marker 69, just south of town. The cabin driveway is just south of the cabin rental sign. Continue down the driveway to the cabin with the porch.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.9094 / -113.835
Elevation: 944 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The cabin code is in your confirmation email; call the ranger office for weather updates, but no refunds for weather issues.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- Plan for electricity needs as power outages are possible; no refunds for outages.
- Conserve propane by setting the thermostat to 55 degrees when not in the cabin.
Safety & rules
- The road is plowed in winter, but be prepared for winter conditions and possible power loss.
- Forest Service staff may be present for maintenance during your stay.
- Bring garbage bags as this is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility.
- Be cautious as surfaces may be slippery when wet or icy.
Amenities
- Expect rustic conditions; the cabin is not a hotel and might not be perfectly clean after every stay.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food and garbage inside the cabin to avoid attracting bears.
Site types & loops
- Commercial use of the cabin is not allowed.
- The presence of stock animals is not allowed.
Pets
- Pets are welcome; please clean up after them responsibly.
Local regulations
- Access additional information about the Flathead National Forest.
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood locally to prevent pest spread; visit the provided link for more information.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
