Thompson Guard Station, Townsend, MT

Thompson Guard Station is located in the Townsend Ranger District, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (1 hr 45 min east of Helena, MT) with an elevation of 6,335 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $50.00 per night.
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@ShawnD203 · Camped on Jan 13, 2021 at Campsite #1
I have stayed in many of these cabins before, and I enjoy them. When I walked into this cabin it was a disaster spaghetti sauce was all over everything along with hamburger noodles there were 3 loads of dishes I had to wash since there is no water at theses cabins ,I had to melt the snow to be able to wash them all ,not a simple task for 12 plates 4 pans and several other dishes so about 3 big loads of dishes. Before I could wash the dishes I had to clean the sink, counter, wall and wash bins off, sauce was every where So when I went to get the wood to start the fire, so I could melt the snow to clean there mess up ,the people before us also threw whole logs in the box and did not chop one So had to chop wood before I could even lite afire to melt the snow to clean there mess up So disappointed in the people the decided to leave this mess for others to clean up especially now that the rent on the cabins have went up in price if I knew who they were they would be banned from renting the cabin again Thank you
@ShawnD9143582 · Camped on Jan 13, 2021 at Campsite #1
I have stayed in many of these cabins before, and I enjoy them. When I walked into this cabin it was a disaster spaghetti sauce was all over everything along with hamburger noodles there were 3 loads of dishes I had to wash since there is no water at theses cabins ,I had to melt the snow to be able to wash them all ,not a simple task for 12 plates 4 pans and several other dishes so about 3 big loads of dishes. Before I could wash the dishes I had to clean the sink, counter, wall and wash bins off, sauce was every where So when I went to get the wood to start the fire, so I could melt the snow to clean there mess up ,the people before us also threw whole logs in the box and did not chop one So had to chop wood before I could even lite afire to melt the snow to clean there mess up So disappointed in the people the decided to leave this mess for others to clean up especially now that the rent on the cabins have went up in price if I knew who they were they would be banned from renting the cabin again Thank you
@DanielleM84170 · Camped on Aug 2, 2020 at Campsite #1
This is a great little cabin and beautiful location in the Big Belt Mtns. This was a nice way to unplug, get away and enjoy nature.
@DanielleM970 · Camped on Aug 2, 2020 at Campsite #1
This is a great little cabin and beautiful location in the Big Belt Mtns. This was a nice way to unplug, get away and enjoy nature.
@TIMR132 · Camped on Nov 1, 2019 at Campsite #1
just what we were looking for
@TimR4117159 · Camped on Nov 1, 2019 at Campsite #1
just what we were looking for
@AndrewB2067797 · Camped on Sep 26, 2019 at Campsite #1
Warm, dry cabin in a great setting.
@AndrewB574 · Camped on Sep 26, 2019 at Campsite #1
Warm, dry cabin in a great setting.
@KellyG714 · Camped on Sep 19, 2019 at Campsite #1
It’s always a great time up at the cabin in the woods!
@KellyG7782870 · Camped on Sep 19, 2019 at Campsite #1
It’s always a great time up at the cabin in the woods!

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