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
Mike B
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We have stayed at several cabins and smoke towers in the past and Bull River cabin is one of the best experiences we have had.
The setting, the area and the cabin itself were all great.
I wouldn't mind going back again.
Thomas W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Great place to stay. Gives you the true authenticity of the era.
Kylie S
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We had a wonderful time bringing in the New Year at the Bull River Guard Station. The roads were still clear and we were able to drive right up to the cabin. We took a day hike on the trail to St. Paul lake and stopped just short due to heavy snow and potential avalanche danger. We fit 5 people comfortably in the cabin and it was warm and cozy inside. We have plans to return as soon as our schedules allow!
Jamie L
VerifiedMay 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We had a wonderful time at this cabin! We visited over Memorial Day weekend, and it was just perfect. Definitely a place we will want to return to again. The Ross Creek Cedar Grove is nearby and was a nice place to visit as well.
Lauren C
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
One of my favorite spots.
Sierra L
VerifiedApril 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful setting with historic magic. Great fire pit outside to enjoy the night sky. Wonderful hiking and fishing near by. Rustic to the max so come ready to enjoy living on the frontier. Can’t wait to go back.
Melissa S
VerifiedApril 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
What a magical place.
Kevin L
VerifiedMay 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Wonderful little cabin and we really enjoyed it. It wouldn't hurt to keep a bucket of lime in the outhouse to keep down the smell and if I ever can stay there in the warmer months, I sure hope there are screens for those windows.
Nicki C
VerifiedMay 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Enjoyed our stay at the Guard Station . Everything worked well and the USFS has done a beautiful job restoring the cabin .
Steve H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
The cabin is charming and was very clean. Thank you, previous renters! The location by the river is nice but had lots of visitors park by the cabin to go fishing.
The biggest complaint is that the cabin was recently restored but not to historic preservation standards. It is a shame that the FS historians allowed the electricity to be installed and for God's sakes they put in an electric furnace in lieu of the wood stoves. The charm of renting a truly historic 1908 cabin is no longer there.
The place desperately needs screens. Flies and mosquitoes are ubiquitous. "Wire Cloth" (window screens) were in common use by the late 1800's.
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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