About Judith Guard Station
Judith Guard Station is a historic Ranger Station dating back to the early 1900s. Designated as a National Historic Site, the cabin is decorated with historically accurate furnishings and wallpaper. It is just a stone's throw from the Middle Fork of the Judith River and a small campground with a picnic area. Mandatory bear food storage requirements apply, with specfic compliance information posted at the cabin. The cabin, located about 30 miles south of Stanford, may be accessed by regular passenger vehicle until snow season. The road is usually plowed within 2 miles of the station, and a four-wheel-drive vehicle can often make the trip. In times of heavy snowfall, the last half-mile to the cabin may require a snowmobile, skis or snowshoes. Hiking, OHVing, hunting and mountain biking opportunities abound. Nearby hunting includes deer and elk in designated areas. Snow shoeing and cross…
- Fees: $60/Night for single unit
- Managed by: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Sapphire Ridge, MT · 46.84833, -110.29056
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fk. Judith ATV | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Ettien Ridge | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 12.5 mi |
| Ettien Ridge Connector | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Middle Fork Judith River | Horse | 1.3 mi | 7.5 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
- Judith Station Day Use Area 0 mi
- Hay Canyon Campground 3.4 mi
- Russian Flat Campground 10.5 mi
- Dry Wolf Campground 14.1 mi
- Hunters Spring Cabin 15 mi
- Dry Wolf Cabin 15.2 mi