Monture Guard Station Cabin
Open — Open for winter season rentals. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. Guests must travel approximately 1 mile from parking area via snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile to reach the cabin.
R1-2024-01 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.
R1-2025-01 Camping stay limits & prohibitions on pallets and refuse use for target shooting
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within all national forests in Montana, and the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
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.
Order 01-15-00-25-01: Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear Wilderness Restrictions
Occupancy and Use and Trail Restrictions for the entire Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, as well as trail, stock, and camping restrictions on Our Lake Trail and lake area (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), beneath the Chinese Wall (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), and Castle Creek Riverside Campsite (Flathe
Deer Creek Bridge Closure - Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event the Deer Creek Bridge on the Superior Ranger District was severely damaged and is unsafe for travel. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
Ward Creek Road Closure- Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event a portion of the Ward Creek Road is closed. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
25-021-Lolo-D4 Stony Creek Cutoff Closure
The Stony Creek Cutoff Road (Road #5490) is closed for protection of Forest Service stock.
241-023-Lolo-D3 Plant Creek Road Closure
Motor vehicles are prohibited on a portion of Plant Creek Road, National Forest System Road 2132, due to damage following the Miller Peak Fire on the Missoula Ranger District.
About
Monture Guard Station sits in the Lolo National Forest in western Montana, offering a completely restored historic ranger station for winter recreation enthusiasts. The two-story cabin features modern amenities including propane heat, electricity, a full kitchen with propane stove and oven, microwave, refrigerator, and complete cooking equipment. The first floor contains the kitchen, dining room with seating for ten, and living room with couches, while the second floor provides sleeping quarters with beds and mattresses for up to eight people. The cabin has wood floors and rugs throughout. Located about 8 miles north of Ovando at an elevation of 4,200 feet, the cabin is accessible only in winter and requires guests to hike, ski, or snowmobile approximately 1 mile from the plowed parking area. Snowmobiles are the only motorized vehicles allowed to access the cabin during rental periods. The surrounding area offers groomed trail systems near Seeley Lake, providing excellent opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in a landscape home to elk, moose, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, eagles, and both grizzly and black bears. A vault toilet is located about 75 yards from the cabin. Propane fuel is provided, but guests must bring their own bedding, towels, food, water, garbage bags, and toilet paper, and must pack out all trash.
Directions
From Clearwater Junction (Highway 83 and Highway 200), travel east on Highway 200 for about 13 miles. Turn north onto Forest Service Road 89/Monture Road (across from the Ovando turnoff). Continue for 8 miles to the plowed parking area on the west side of the road. From parking, cross the bridge over Monture Creek and stay right for approximately one mile to reach the cabin. The winter entrance is on the rear (east side) of the cabin.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 677-2233 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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