Bend Guard Station, Plains, MT

Bend Guard Station is located in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest (3 hrs 8 min east of Coeur d'Alene, ID) with an elevation of 3,296 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $90.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (27)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		63%
4 star		26%
3 star		11%
2 star		0%
1 star		0%

@BrittK2523359 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #1

Better directions or signs are definitely needed. The basement spells moldy due to the water leak. We had to clean the cabin when we got there. There was no firewood but luckily we brought our own.

@HeatherB577142 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #1

A lovely place perfect for family fun

@Andym2723036 · Camped on Apr 5, 2024 at Campsite #1

The cabin was excellent. Clean and comfortable.

@ShariC4124026 · Camped on Dec 23, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great place. Very peaceful and quiet. Well stocked. Thank you NFS

@PaulP7190708 · Camped on Jun 26, 2023 at Campsite #1

Be sure you have a GPS and plug in the coordinates for the guard station. we were lost for 3 hours before we found it. Great spot once we found it! Facility is remodeled very nice. Not far from river for fishing.

@MelissaH741580 · Camped on Feb 23, 2023 at Campsite #1

Overall the cabin was in fairly decent condition. Lots of snow to play in. Very fresh, very large mountain lion tracker were found just down the road from the cabin so be aware if you are in the area. Did find a leftover piece of pizza left on top of a microwave 🤮 but surprisingly no sign of mouse activity. A very rare experience at a Forest Service cabin, kinda comes with the territory! Thankfully we brought some extra blankets to throw over the furniture to cover the dirty spots. Both ovens had a lot of leftover oven cleaner left inside them from the last time they were cleaned. We clean out one before using it but not the other. Kitchen has a nice upgrade from the last time we stayed but both kitchen sinks have serious leaks happening under them, would hate for the new cabinets & flooring to get damaged.

@JoannB9710889 · Camped on Feb 10, 2023 at Campsite #1

Bend Guard Station is a perfect cabin in the woods for family and friends to get together and enjoy games, visiting without the interruption of phones/TV. The cabin is very nice inside with everything you need for cooking.. A beautiful area for walking, or any outdoor activity.

@BobG3666609 · Camped on Oct 17, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great facility for small to large groups. Double kitchen and two bathrooms are awesome. Great hunting, hiking and fishing right out the door.

@SaraC4030409 · Camped on May 28, 2022 at Campsite #1

Love this cabin!!!

@GinaD9680128 · Camped on Mar 28, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great area and nice cabin, we gave 4 stars because ticks seem to be in full force…Even killed a couple crawling up the wall on one corner of the upstairs.

@CassieK7549839 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #1

We loved our stay at Bend Guard. The modern amenities and duplicate appliances in the kitchen were incredibly convenient for our large group. There were so many things already stocked in the cabin as well.

@DabneyL7396835 · Camped on Dec 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

We found the place easily and it was well stocked and taken care of. Although there isn't much forest service land by the cabin, there is plenty of lumber land to explore. Lots of logging roads twisting all over the place. Saw tons of tracks, but little wildlife. It was super cold while we were there. Barely reached double digits. But the cabin was comfortable and cozy. Will definitely come back again!

@DabneyL208 · Camped on Dec 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

@MargaretS616 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

It was great, more than we expected, we’d like to stay longer next time.

@Margaret549200 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

It was great, more than we expected, we’d like to stay longer next time.

@Nicks8040926 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

nice place

@Nicks161 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

nice place

@DaveC9955006 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #1

Fishing was perfect, short walk to the gate and you were on the river

@DaveC191 · Camped on Jun 11, 2021 at Campsite #1

Fishing was perfect, short walk to the gate and you were on the river

@ChrisB516 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #1

This place is amazing, the new kitchen remodel is great! We were pleasantly surprised to find a all the pots, pans, dishes and silverware we needed were already at the cabin. The beds although basic were nice and comfortable, just remember to bring sleeping bags or bedding for single beds. The hot showers aare nice to have while out enjoying nature and the thompson river right across from the cabin had great fishing. We will be back next year for sure!!

@ToreyS471 · Camped on May 2, 2021 at Campsite #1

Cabin was kind of messy and now that it's $90 a night, it was a bit frustrating to be cleaning up after the construction work.

@MichaelS456 · Camped on Apr 25, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great place and furnished with just about everything you might need.

@FredB467 · Camped on Mar 12, 2021 at Campsite #1

Awesome cabin Especially for a large group. Cabin has everything you’ll need.

@JulieM604 · Camped on Dec 16, 2020 at Campsite #1

Such a comfortable place and peaceful

@PattyB383 · Camped on Dec 31, 2019 at Campsite #1

Cabin is outfitted extremely well and is comfortable. There's literally 2 of everything - 2 coffee pots, 2 toasters, 2 griddles, 2 ovens, 2 microwaves, 2 sinks, etc. Bedrooms are downstairs (and outside). Electricity and running hot & cold water even in the winter. Wow. Everything is updated and in good shape, and plenty of cleaning supplies to keep it tidy when you leave. No cell service anywhere close, so the sign that says call the electrical company when the power goes out doesn't make much sense. Backup propane stove for heat was broken with a 3 month old out of service sign on it. The only disappointment is the lack of recreation at the cabin. It sits in the midst of Plum Creek timber lands, with a road right behind the cabin, so it isn't a remote experience, even though it's a 32 mile drive in a gravel road. You will hear road traffic. Very limited recreation at the cabin without a drive. I think it's an old decommissioned campground that sits adjacent; there are troads to walk around (but not enough snow to ski). Otherwise it's a 5+ mile drive to find a decent trail or lake. (And we do not agree with doubling the price to $90/night)

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