Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Lolo National Forest · Seeley Lake, MT

Monture Guard Station Cabin

Monture Guard Station sits in the Lolo National Forest in western Montana, offering a variety of excellent winter recreation for visitors.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov 1 sitePets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of FS Staff · Recreation.gov

4fires
active

Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 23 (prescribed burn) · 10 mi away

3 more within 50 miles

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Cabins with electric

This cabin is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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Site	Surface	Water / sewer	People / vehicles	Fires	Rating
Monture Guard Station Cabin	Gravel	No / –	8 / –	Yes	Prime

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions

The two-story cabin is fully furnished and can accommodate up to eight people. Beds with mattresses are available on the second floor, while the first floor contains the kitchen, dining room and living room areas. A vault toilet outhouse is located approximately 75 yards northeast of the cabin. The kitchen is equipped with a propane stove and oven, a small microwave, refrigerator and a variety of cooking and eating dishes and utensils, as well as pots and pans. There is a large table and ten chairs, as well as couches and other seating. The living space has electricity, rugs and wood floors throughout. Heat is provided by a propane heater. Propane fuel is provided. Guests should bring their own bedding, towels, food, water, garbage bags, toilet paper and other necessities. Cleaning supplies and equipment are provided and guests will need to clean the cabin prior to leaving. There are no trash services, please pack out all garbage at departure. The cabin is only available in the winter and guests will need to hike, snowmobile or ski about a mile to the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ovando 9 SSE, 18 miles from the campground at 4,325 feet, station USC00246304 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year.

Getting there

From Clearwater Junction (Highway 83 and Highway 200), travel East on Highway 200 for about 13 miles. Turn North (left) onto Forest Service Road 89/Monture Road (Across the highway from the turnoff to Ovando). Continue for 8 miles. Park in the plowed parking area on the West (left) side of the road.

Nearest town	Seeley Lake, Montana
Coordinates	47.1278° N, 113.1517° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

Prescribed
Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 23
10 mi from the campground
Prescribed
Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 20
11 mi from the campground
Prescribed
Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 37
12 mi from the campground
Prescribed
Glade Creek Piles Rx
28 mi from the campground · 1 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump station	Dump station ↗	13.3 mi
Outdoor gear	Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures ↗	43 mi
RV sales & service	Bretz RV & Marine ↗	44.1 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

The nearest gas and groceries is available about 10 miles from the cabin.

13.1 mi
Dry Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.1 mi
Work Center
1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.3 mi
Center Ridge ↗
13.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.3 mi
Monture ↗
14.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.4 mi
Spread Mountain ↗
9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.5 mi
Dunham Creek ↗
15.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile and 2 more
0.5 mi
Monture Musher
2.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lolo National Forest.

in
Lolo National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 2,625,457 acres
7.3 mi
Scapegoat Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 259,756 acres

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Other campgrounds nearby

FS · MT

Monture Creek Campground

First-come0.4 mi

FS · MT

Big Nelson Campground

First-come11.5 mi

FS · MT

Big Larch Campground

Partly reservable16.7 mi

FS · MT

River Point Lolo Campground

Reservable17.4 mi

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On Register Atlas →

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Natural features

The cabin is located about 8 miles north of the town of Ovando at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The surrounding forest contains a wide variety of trees, plants and wildlife. The area is home to mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer and grizzly and black bears. Both the bald and golden eagle reside in the forest, along with trumpeter swan, herons and dozens of varieties of ducks.

Recreation

Monture Guard Station offers modern amenities and furnishings just like home, but it also provides access to a variety of outdoor winter recreation opportunities that can only be enjoyed in a National Forest. A system of groomed trails surrounds the cabin and the nearby Seeley Lake, leaving lots of land for exploration. The area also offers plentiful opportunities for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

Guidebooks for Montana

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Best Tent Camping: Montana
Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Sites at Monture Guard Station Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Monture Guard Station Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Monture Guard Station Cabin. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Monture Guard Station Cabin?

Seeley Lake, Montana. The nearest gas and groceries is available about 10 miles from the cabin.

Source: Getting there

What if Monture Guard Station Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Monture Creek Campground (0.4 mi, first-come), Big Nelson Campground (11.5 mi, first-come), and Big Larch Campground (16.7 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby