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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Karl W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BULL RIVER GAURD STATION
Beautiful cabin and gorgeous location!
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!
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.
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.
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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