Sun Camp Fireguard Cabin

The Sun Camp Fireguard Cabin is a log structure in Glacier County built according to National Park Service rustic design principles. The building featured the typical construction methods and materials used for ranger stations in American national parks during the early twentieth century.

The cabin was built in 1935 by contractor Harry E. Doverspike as part of the Sun Camp Ranger Station complex within Glacier National Park. It served the park's fire management and forest protection efforts during that era.

The cabin represents early twentieth-century forest management practices and architectural principles established by the National Park Service in American national parks.

The cabin was originally built with minimal amenities and relied on wood-burning heat without running water. Visitors approaching ranger station historical sites should understand these were functional work spaces rather than dwellings.

The cabin was completely destroyed by the Reynolds Creek Wildfire in 2015 after standing for about 80 years. Today only its absence remains, making it a reminder of how nature reclaims even historic park structures.

Location: Glacier County

Inception: 1935

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

GPS coordinates: 48.67988,-113.58971

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08