The Long Way
Lake County
A rustic log cabin sits in a clearing surrounded by trees, with a fire pit and benches in the foreground.
Plate I. Exterior view of Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A snow-covered log cabin and outhouse surrounded by pine trees in winter.
Plate II. Snow-covered cabin, Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A rustic interior living and dining area with wooden furniture and a stove.
Plate III. Living and dining area, Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A photo showing the interior of a kitchen with wooden cabinets and flooring.
Plate IV. Cabin kitchen, Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic room with wooden furniture and a stove.
Plate V. Living area interior, Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A bright rustic kitchen interior with wooden floors and cabinets.
Plate VI. Kitchen inside the Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic bedroom with a bed and wooden furniture.
Plate VII. Bedroom interior, Swan Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Swan Guard Station

Swan Lake, Lake County, Montana. Historic cabin rental; Available year round.

Details

Map. Swan Lake, Lake County, Montana. Larger map
Where
Swan Lake, Lake County, MT. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
From Bigfork take Hwy 83 south towards Swan Lake. Continue through the town of Swan Lake to mile-marker 69, just south of town. The cabin driveway is just south of the cabin rental sign. Continue down the driveway to the cabin with the porch.
Fees
$70 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights.
Access
Water system requires electricity; plan for power outages. The road to the cabin is plowed in winter, but be prepared for winter driving conditions. Grizzly bears frequent the area; store food, beverages, coolers and garbage inside the cabin. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility. Combination code on the confirmation email.
Walk-in or reserve
The cabin combination code will be on your confirmation email; contact the ranger district office at (406) 837-7500, during normal office hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), for updates on weather and road conditions.
Phone
(406) 837-7500
Managed by
Flathead National Forest.
Established
1909.
Coordinates
47.9094444, -113.8352778.

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.

Notable Events

  1. 1908The published forest history's table of early ranger stations lists Swan Lake among the stations, with the year of construction of the first building on the site. npshistory.com

People

  • Jack Clack, ranger whom forest guard Clyde Fickes met near Swan Lake.

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233272
  2. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/233272
  3. fs.usda.gov/r01/flathead/recreation/swan-guard-station
  4. npshistory.com/publications/usfs/region/1/flathead/history/chap6.htm