Thompson Guard Station
White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, Montana. Two-room cabin; April 1 - December 15.
Details
- Where
- 415 S. FRONT STREET, White Sulphur Springs, MT. Directions
- Getting there
- Leaving White Sulphur Springs travel west on Highway #360. About 1.6 miles from town the highway makes a sharp curve to the right. At this point go straight onto the gravel road. There is a Forest Service sign at this junction which reads: Gipsy Lake 14, Townsend 44. Travel 6.5 miles on the gravel road to a junction with a ranch access road. Stay to the right.
- Fees
- $50/Night for single unit.
- Access
- Winter access to the cabin is via a 4-mile stretch of road passable by snowmobile, snowshoe, skis or dog sled.
- Walk-in or reserve
- Open year-round with reservations via Recreation.gov.
- Phone
- 406-266-3425
- Managed by
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- Established
- 1954.
- Coordinates
- 46.51861111, -111.2127778.
Located on the east side of the Big Belt Mountains, this cabin presents a wonderful getaway. A fairly large two-room cabin with a deck greets visitors and offers plenty of room. Thompson Guard Station provides a wonderful forest setting for nearby hiking, fishing, hunting and horseback riding. A series of small lakes are also located in the area.
Notable Events
- 1954Historical records indicate the guard station was built for rangers in the district. recreation.gov
- Engineering and road-maintenance crews used the cabin as lodging. recreation.gov