About Swan Guard Station
Swan Guard Station is located next to beautiful Swan Lake, in northwestern Montana, where visitors enjoy all kinds of recreation. The fully restored historic cabin can accommodate up to eight people and offers somewhat modern amenities and plenty of space. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. In addition to wildlife viewing, hiking and mountain biking trail access is nearby at Bond Creek Trailhead. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during the winter. The cabin is located just south of the town of Swan Lake, which offers opportunities for fishing, motor boating, non-motor boating, swimming and picnicking. The accessible cabin has beds and mattresses to accommodate up to eight people. It offers electricity, but no indoor plumbing. A propane heater provides heat in…
- Fees: Swan Guard Station is available for $70 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights. Within the maximum window (a rolling 6…
- Managed by: Flathead National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Swan Lake, MT · 47.90944, -113.83528
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Trail | Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Hall Lake Trail | Horse | 2.0 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Sixmile Lookout | Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 4.4 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.Camps nearby
- Swan Lake Campground 2 mi
- Mission Lookout 2.1 mi
- Point Pleasant Campground 6.4 mi
- Soup Creek Campground 7.4 mi
- Cedar Creek Campground 11.3 mi
- Peter's Creek Campground 13.7 mi