About Bull River Guard Station
The Bull River Guard Station was built in 1908 as the Ranger's house and office. This structure was a primary ranger station from 1908 to 1920, surviving the legendary 1910 fires that swept through the area. The cabin was home to Granville "Granny" Gordon (District Ranger), his wife and three daughters. Full vehicle access to the cabin depends on weather conditions. The road is normally plowed within 1 mile of the cabin during winter months. The Bull River is 24.7 miles long from its headwaters to where it meets the Cabinet Gorge Reservoir. Fish species include westslope cutthroat trout, large scale sucker and mountain whitefish. Visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website for [fishing regulations and hunting seasons and permits](http://fwp.mt.gov/). Hikers might be interested in two excellent day hiking options located near the guard station: the Pilick Ridge Trail 1036 and the…
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi north of Noxon, MT · 48.10972, -115.78139
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: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Basin | Horse | 0.3 mi | 11.1 mi |
| Berray Mountain | Horse | 0.7 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Pillick Ridge | Horse | 0.8 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Berray Mountain West | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Dad Peak | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 6.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Dump station: 24.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bad Medicine Campground 5.2 mi
- Bull River Pavilion 6 mi
- Bull River Campground and Group Site 6.2 mi
- Triangle Pond 6.8 mi
- Clark Fork River Area 7.4 mi
- Big Eddy Campground 7.4 mi