About Bull River Guard Station
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
Bedrooms
Kitchen
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Cabin Interior
- Bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Heating
001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
- 8 guests
- Pet Friendly
Site Details
Reviews (44)
What Guests Are Saying
The Bull River Guard Station offers an adorable, cozy cabin with charming old furniture, functional amenities, and a beautiful, peaceful natural setting, perfect for a relaxing getaway. Guests appreciated the historical significance and isolation of the location, as well as the well-stocked kitchen and comfortable accommodations. However, some noted issues with wasps, a lack of on-site water for dishwashing, and occasional mice, but overall, visitors found the experience enjoyable and worth recommending.
What Guests Are Saying
The Bull River Guard Station offers an adorable, cozy cabin with charming old furniture, functional amenities, and a beautiful, peaceful natural setting, perfect for a relaxing getaway. Guests appreciated the historical significance and isolation of the location, as well as the well-stocked kitchen and comfortable accommodations. However, some noted issues with wasps, a lack of on-site water for dishwashing, and occasional mice, but overall, visitors found the experience enjoyable and worth recommending.
Review Summary
Beth L
VerifiedOctober 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Such a beautiful cabin. What an escape. We explored the area. There is so much history to the cabin and the area.
Erikah P
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Pros:
- adorable cabin, love the coziness, old furniture, the fridge was a plus!
- nature
- sister time
Cons:
- killed 18 wasps inside the cabin while we were there. 10 were originally inside when we arrived. We kept the doors and windows closed, but still had 8 more the next day periodically come in. I got stung once while making lunch.
- there is no water on site to wash dishes. We brought our own drinking water and washed the two pots we used with it.
Melody B
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful and relaxing. A perfect weekend. Thank you!
Andrew F
VerifiedApril 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Great cabin! Really appreciate the functional heater in early spring.
Darrell G
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
What a beautiful and peaceful time of the year at the Bull River Guard Station, and NO mosquitoes! This is a must visit to go back in time and enjoy peace without the noise of electronics.
Jon J
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
No cell service. Oh well. Great location. Beautiful space with so much history.
Amy D
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Historically this cabin is amazing! You cannot beat the orchards and actually staying in someones 100 + year old home. The Cedar Forest across from the cabin is a neat walk and the creek is fishable.
The cabin isn't "super clean" but you're camping with a roof over your head essentialy. Lots of bugs and bats...but we were spared the mice so that was nice. Cabin needs some dishsoap and cleaning supplies so bring your own. This is just a very cool place to get to stay and be a part of history...priceless!
Karl W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful cabin and gorgeous location!
Joshua T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We absolutely loved our stay here! Definitely isolated and peaceful. Didn't have any issues except finding the resident mouse in the kitchen cabinets, lol.
Roger F
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
The cabin is nice and it was very clean. Well stocked with kitchen ware. Be prepared for some mosquitoes early season.
Location & Directions for Bull River Guard Station
Cabinet Ranger District 2693 Mt Hwy. 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874-9503 United States
Elevation: 708 ft
Getting There
From US Highway 2 (to the north) or State Highway 200 (to the south), travel on State Highway 56 to the East Fork Bull River Road #407 at approximately the 8 mi marker. Take Road #407 for about 1.5 mi and turn right on Road #2701. The cabin is app...
From US Highway 2 (to the north) or State Highway 200 (to the south), travel on State Highway 56 to the East Fork Bull River Road #407 at approximately the 8 mi marker. Take Road #407 for about 1.5 mi and turn right on Road #2701. The cabin is approximately .5 mi past the junction of #407 and #2701. Directional signs are present.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- For more information including the cabin lock combination, contact the Cabinet Ranger District at 406-827-3533 prior to arrival
- There is no potable water provided: Guests must provide their own for drinking, cooking and washing
- Pets are allowed, but must stay off the furniture at all times
- Horses are not allowed in the cabin area. Please use the corrals provided. Certified weed-free hay is required.
- Quiet hours are from ; no amplified music.
- There is a 5 consecutive day stay limit. A break of 7 days is requested before making another reservation.
- Be aware, this facility is not cleaned between user visits. It is up to individual renters to bring their own cleaning supplies and clean before and after site use.
- The Kootenai National Forest is under a mandatory food and sanitation order; To learn more about this and other Kootenai National Forest alerts and conditions, Click Here.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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