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Recreation Region: Tally Lake Ranger District

Star Meadow Guard Station Cabin

This 2 room historic Forest Service cabin is located 27 miles from Whitefish Montana accessed by a paved road. The cabin is heated by 2 electric wall heaters and multiple space heaters. The kitchen comes complete with microwave, fridge and oven, dishes, pots and pans, and utensils. The cabin sleeps 6-8 comfortably, featuring two oversized bunk beds with Queen-sized mattresses on the bottom and Full-sized mattress on the top, plus a large sectional couch. An additional bunkhouse was renovated in 2010 and has two bunk beds featuring 4 Twin-sized mattresses and a futon.The restroom is a wood paneled vault toilet 20 yards from the cabin. The old style well with a hand pump is also located approximately 30 yards from the cabin. Water is available form the hand pump well year-round. An outdoor fire pit and picnic table are on site, as well as a patio area with a table with an umbrella and chairs. Dogs are allowed and a kennel is on site. There is ample room for family style yard games. Stock animals are allowed, but there is no corral or running water on site. Renters with stock or additional camp units should contact the district prior to their stay for access to the lower meadow.

Guests must bring their own bedding and food, among other necessities.  There is no cell phone service at the cabin. During winter storms or snowfall accumulation, the paved access road may not be plowed, so be prepared for winter driving and road emergencies. This is a non-smoking facility. Please be respectful to adjacent neighbors.

Current Conditions
For condition information call Tally Lake RD, 406-758-5204.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

Reservations are required, for more information visit: Recreation.gov

General Information

Cabin and adjacent bunkhouse sleep 12. View details on recreation.gov.

Year Round

Quiet 10PM - 6 AM

Overnight Use:
$75 per night

For reservations and fee information, visit: Recreation.gov

Tally Lake Ranger Station & Supervisor's Office

Address: 650 Wolfpack Way Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5208
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.38215

Longitude: -114.70972

Directions

From Whitefish, take Hwy 93 west and go 10 miles. Turn left on Farm-to-Market Rd and go 1.5 miles. Turn right onto the Star Meadow Road and go about 15 miles. Turn left at the "cabin" sign.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Last updated April 9th, 2025