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Monture Guard Station Cabin

8 mi north of Ovando, MT · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Monture Guard Station Cabin

This facility is available only in the winter, and the area offers both motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities. It is a completely restored ranger station facility with very comfortable heating, kitchen area, and refinished wood floors.

  • Fees: $75 per night. [Visit…
  • Season: December 1 – April 14
  • Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
  • Where: 8 mi north of Ovando, MT · 47.12773, -113.15174
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
14°Jan
35°
14°Feb
44°
21°Mar
51°
27°Apr
61°
34°May
69°
40°Jun
79°
45°Jul
79°
43°Aug
68°
36°Sep
53°
28°Oct
39°
21°Nov
31°
14°Dec

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.

See Monture Guard Station Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Work CenterHorse0.1 mi1.4 mi
Center RidgeHorse0.2 mi14.0 mi
MontureHorse0.3 mi15.2 mi
Spread MountainHorse0.4 mi7.2 mi
Work Center MonutreHorse0.6 mi0.2 mi
Falls-CanyonHorse1.1 mi15.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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