About Eagle Guard Station
Eagle Guard Station is located in high grasslands and surrounded by a scattered forest in the Elkhorn Mountains in west-central Montana. The former Eagle Creek Ranger Station was built by miner Richard Owen in 1895. While his family lived there, the area was in a booming gold rush. In 1908, the cabin was taken over by the Forest Service for administrative use. It is the oldest administrative log structure on the Helena National Forest, predating the establishment of the Forest. Today the cabin is a rustic retreat for guests seeking relaxation and recreation. The cabin is accessible by car, but the last 4 miles are only open to foot, horseback and cross-country ski traffic from December 2nd through May 15th. Several amenities are provided, but guests should be prepared to pack in some of their own supplies and gear. Eagle Guard Station provides guests with outstanding opportunities for…
- Fees: $45/Night for single unit
- Season: All year
- Managed by: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southwest of The Silos, MT · 46.32392, -111.74447
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: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Cr Guard Sta | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Eagle Cr Guard Sta | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Eagle Interpretive | Horse | at camp | 29.8 mi |
| Eagle Interpretive Short Loop | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Crow Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 18.2 mi |
| Crow Cr Jump Off | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Montana Learning Center Observatory (Observatory), 23 mi.
Dump station: 17.3 mi
Propane: 10.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Silos Campground 9.9 mi
- Cottonwood Campground 10.2 mi
- Indian Road Group Use Shelter 10.2 mi
- Saltzman's RV Park 12.4 mi
- Strawberry Cabin 13.2 mi
- Alahambra RV park 14.5 mi