About Bend Guard Station
The Bend Guard Station is located in a historic site within the Lolo National Forest of northwestern Montana. It is equipped with modern features, including a full-service kitchen and bathrooms, and provides guests with access to a variety of activities. The cabin sits within an open meadow surrounded by an evergreen forest, providing beautiful scenery during any season. The Bend area offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation experiences, including hiking, fishing, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and berry picking. A variety of trails snake around the campground and through the forest, several of which are accessible near the cabin. The Thompson River is a short walk from the cabin. Anglers might see a variety of trout as well as mountain whitefish in the river. The two-story cabin has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen and a living area.…
- Fees: Starting January 1, 2021 fees will be changing from $45 to $90 per night.
- Managed by: Lolo National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi south of Happys Inn, MT · 47.90083, -115.03833
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Creek | Horse | 2.8 mi | 11.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Wild camping 0.9 mi
- Wild camping 7.2 mi
- West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground 7.8 mi
- Fishtrap Lake Campground 8.2 mi
- Logan State Park Campground 9.3 mi
- Mcgregor Lake Campground 11.1 mi