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The town of Whitefish is about 45 minutes away.

It is in the northwestern corner of Flathead National Forest in the Tally Lake Ranger District. Swaney, providing views of the surrounding forested mountains. The cabin sits in a valley near the foot of Mt.

Please be respectful to adjacent neighbors. During winter storms or snowfall accumulation, the paved access road may not be plowed, so be prepared for winter driving and road emergencies. There is no cell phone service at the cabin. Guests will also need to bring water if the reservation falls outside of the range of dates when water is available nearby. Guests must bring their own bedding and food, among other necessities. Renters with stock or additional camp units should contact the district prior to their stay for access to the lower meadow and an additional fee may be charged. Stock animals are allowed, but there is no corral or running water on site. The site is also an excellent area for large family gatherings, with ample room in the lower meadow for several RVs or tents. Pets may not be left in the cabin while renters are away an outdoor kennel is provided. No pets are allowed on the furniture and cleaning up after them is required. An outdoor fire pit, picnic tables and horse shoe pit are in the large backyard.Дogs are allowed. Please bring your own charcoal and empty it in the receptacle provided. A patio provides an outdoor area with tables, chairs and a charcoal grill. A well with a hand pump is also located 30 yards from the cabin and water is available approximately April 1st through November 30th. The restroom is a wood paneled vault toilet 20 yards from the cabin and has electric lights. Cleaning supplies are provided and the cabin must be cleaned upon departure. The kitchen comes complete with refrigerator, oven, microwave and coffeemaker dishes, utensils and pots and pans are provided. There are electric heaters throughout the cabin and in the bunkhouse. A bunk house located 20 yards away from the main house has two bunkbeds and a futon couch. The second room is the kitchen area with a couch, table with chairs and benches.

Tally lake campground full#

The bedroom has two bunk beds with queen on bottom and full on top and sleeps 6.

The Star Meadow Guard Station is a two-room cabin. Guests at the cabin also enjoy ample open space for yard games and other outdoor group activities. Snowmobiling can be enjoyed on designated trails, but is not permitted on the cabin grounds.Д«ig game hunting in the national forest lands is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors, as well as fishing in Sheppard Creek behind the cabin, other nearby mountain streams and Tally Lake, which is about 11 miles east of the cabin. In the winter, visitors enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Trail #171A starts in the back yard and goes all the way to Sylvia Lake approximately 10 miles away. There is plenty of opportunity for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking in the area surrounding the cabin. In 2001, A Passport in Time project (PIT) funded the beginning of the restoration. In 1991 a cultural survey found that the facilities were historically significant and were placed on the National Historic Register. During the winter months, the road was not plowed, and the site was inaccessible. The station housed fire suppression crews, contractors, and timber camps, and served as a staging area for engineers designing and building the roads on the District. In 1953, the District Office moved to Whitefish. The site operated as a work center when the Ranger Station was located at Tally Lake. It was built to replace a 1908 building at the same location. The Star Meadows Guard Station was built in 1941 to house Forest Service personnel and stock for the Tally Lake District. Star Meadows Guard Station is 23 miles from Whitefish on Forest Service Road #539. Enjoy a large backyard area for family games, or just sit in front of the campfire with sвЂ™mores and make some memories. Nearby Tally Lake and Sylvia Lake offer opportunities for water play and fishing and a centralized location in the Tally Lake District to access miles of hiking, biking or horseback riding trails with a trailhead right behind the cabin. Furnished with a refrigerator/freezer, range and oven, microwave, coffeemaker, pots and pans, dishes and silverware, and electric heat, this cabin has everything you need to come and enjoy some time in the Forest. The Star Meadows Guard Station has all the rustic feel of a remote Forest Service cabin while still being accessible by paved road from Whitefish.