Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station, building in Montana, United States
Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station stands on the shore of Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park. Its main building, built in 1920 and called the Skyland Camp Messhall, Culver Boys' Military Academy Messhall or Skyline Chalet, is a National Park Service Rustic example. The red cedar log cabin known as Rainbow Lodge, also built in 1920 by the academy's boys, has a stone fireplace dominating its interior; two boathouses stand in the listed area.
The Culver Military Academy of Culver, Indiana, ran a boys' camp here on the shore of Bowman Lake as a park concession; the messhall and Rainbow Lodge were built in 1920. Poor management led the National Park Service to cancel the contract after a few seasons. In 1940 the agency demolished every building except Rainbow Lodge and converted it into a ranger station.
The location sits in a wooded region and is typically accessible to visitors interested in historic forest management buildings. Since the structure is in a protected area, visitors should check access beforehand.
The building appears on the National Register of Historic Places, meaning it received official recognition for its historical importance. This designation makes it a notable point for those interested in preservation of historic forest protection structures.
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