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
Amanda M
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Very neat historical cabin! The pictures do not do this cabin justice. Described pretty well- it’s old and up-kept. Peaceful surroundings. The mosquitoes were not too bad but it’s early summer still. The outhouse is almost full,However It was stocked well with Tp and the smell was not too bad. Hornet nests were forming in the top corners of outhouse. Furnace , fridge and stovetop burners worked great we didn’t use oven- mice sign was all over it! Bottom bed was actually comfortable and had clean plastic mattress protector (queen size)! Clean surfaces well- bring cleaning wipes nothing too harsh as the surfaces are almost all wood! There was signs of mice all over.We set a trap and got two.The cabin had an assortment of dishes and utensils pots/ pans. No cell reception which is perfect!
Michael M
VerifiedMay 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
The space is beautiful, and the electric in the cabin was nice, but there is no wood-burning stove. I stayed in early May, and the mosquitoes were rough, but nothing hanging around the fire couldn't solve. I'd come back for a winter stay.
Alex V
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Our stay at the historic Bull River Cabin was fantastic. Thanks to the Kootenai National Forest for maintaining and making this resource available to the public!
Josiah B
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
It's a lovely place to stay. The history is amazing.
Francine M
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Great place!
Kimberly L
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Cabin is in a beautiful location. There is an awesome creek across the road. Visitors daily stopping by to check out the historical building. Was happily surprised to see a fridge. Wasps everywhere all day, multiple stings in our group so we stayed inside or far from the cabin during the heat of the day. Lots of biking and hiking opportunities right from cabin. Bull River is very close but need to hike through bushes to access, tributary across the street much more accessible. Both very cold!
Phillipe G
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Another great time at the Bull RIver Cabin, late June there are mosquitoes, bring plenty of bug spray.
Kimberly C
VerifiedMarch 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Nicely appointed cabin! Beautiful setting and it is fun to read about the history of it.
Christy N
VerifiedNovember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We really enjoyed our stay. A very nicely stocked kitchen. Make sure to bring mattress covers. The ones on the beds are very stained.
Tim D
VerifiedNovember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
It was our second time staying there, great place to stay.
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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