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
Nancy S
VerifiedNovember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
The furnace is so loud it kept us all awake most of the night. The windows and doors are absolutely filthy and haven't been cleaned in years. We did basic cleaning but at $75 a night we are entitled to a more sanitary situation.
Nathan C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Lovingly done historic preservation, complete with period-appropriate furniture. The kitchen is well outfitted with cooking and eating paraphernalia. We re-upped our water supply by boiling water from the nearby East Fork.
Do be aware that there are mice in the cabin. We found no operative traps and didn't think to bring our own. Plan your food storage system accordingly!
Roger F
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
This is a very nice cabin with all amenities available except for drinking water. Otherwise, it was clean and comfortable.
Dana H
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
We had a great stay here! We have a minivan with snow tires and were able to drive all the way up to the cabin on the roads with no issues in mid-February. We stayed with 6 adults/3 couples and each couple was able to have their own room. Cabin had everything we needed for cooking/eating. The heating worked great and we stayed plenty warm at night. Enjoy!
Tony C
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
It was great. Very peaceful and quiet. The cabin & grounds well maintained.
Tim D
VerifiedMarch 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
great place to stay. Nice and quite.
Toni C
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful cabin with every amenity and more! Loved reading the history of the cabin and the old photos. Beautiful location. We will definitely be back!
Amanda K
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Place is awesome. Had trash bags and some extra supplies we werent expecting. Bear scat everywhere like 100 ft from the cabin "10"!
Bernadette M
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
There are alot of mice in the walls.
Otherwise the area is great!
Shawnda S
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful! Make sure to bring enough fresh water!! Bed are very comfortable!
Recommend visiting the Ross Creek Cedars while you are there!
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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