Swan Guard Station in MT -- Campground & RV Camping in Montana
Swan Guard Station in MT
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Built in 1909 as a remote ranger station, this fully restored historic cabin sits at the south end of Swan Lake near the Swan River Wildlife Refuge. The fully accessible structure accommodates up to eight people and features electricity, a propane heater, and a kitchen with a stove, oven, sink, and refrigerator. There is no indoor plumbing, but an outdoor hand-pump water system and vault toilet are on site. Guests have direct access to nearby fishing, boating, and swimming on Swan Lake, plus hiking and biking at the Bond Creek Trailhead.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 6%.
Con Kelley Mountain stands 4,133 ft above the site, 4.0 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a single-site campground. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Bigfork, is 16 mi off.
September normals 41–71°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov