Judith Guard Station
The cabin opens for the 2026 season on May 21. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Water from the hand-pump well is available May through September; bring your own water outside this window. Road may require 4WD or snowmobile access in winter conditions.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
About
Judith Guard Station is a historic ranger station from the early 1900s, designated as a National Historic Site and decorated with historically accurate furnishings and wallpaper. This two-story frame building accommodates up to 8 guests and features propane heating, a propane cookstove, beds, kitchen table with chairs, and cooking utensils. A modern vault toilet is located outside, along with a porch with chairs. The cabin sits at approximately 5,000 feet elevation on the northern banks of the Middle Fork of the Judith River, surrounded by wooded hills of Ponderosa Pine, lodgepole pine, and Douglas fir. Wildlife in the area includes deer, elk, bear, bobcats, and mountain lions. Mandatory bear food storage requirements apply. Guests must bring bedding, food, an ice chest, and garbage bags as there is no electricity or garbage service. A hand-pump well provides drinking water from May through September; winter visitors must bring their own water. The cabin is accessible by highway vehicle except when roads are snow-covered. Parking is limited to 2 vehicles.
Directions
From Great Falls, travel east on US Highway 87 approximately 63 miles to Windham. Turn south off MT Highway 200/US 87 and continue about 10 miles to Utica. At the Oxen Yoke Inn, turn south onto the gravel county road. Continue 13 miles, turn right at the Y junction. Continue southwest about one mile, at the second Y junction stay left and continue one mile to the Judith Guard Station.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 566-2292 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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