Kintla Lake Ranger Station
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The Kintla Lake Ranger Station in Glacier National Park is a rustic log structure that was built by the Butte Oil Company in 1900 at Kintla Lake
. It was taken over by the National Park Service
and used as a ranger station. It is significant as a remnant of early oil exploration activities in the Glacier area. A boathouse was built by the National Park Service
in 1935 to the same design as the boathouses at Upper Lake McDonald
and Saint Mary ranger stations. A fire cache cabin, identical to those at Logging Creek
, Polebridge
and Lake McDonald ranger stations was built in 1934.
Kintla Lake
Kintla Lake is a lake in the northwestern portion of Glacier National Park in Montana. The lake is located in a rather remote portion of the park, close to the Canadian border. The lake is a drive from the west entrance along bumpy dirt roads, but the scenery on the way is spectacular...
. It was taken over by the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
and used as a ranger station. It is significant as a remnant of early oil exploration activities in the Glacier area. A boathouse was built by the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
in 1935 to the same design as the boathouses at Upper Lake McDonald
Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station Historic District
The Upper Lake McDonald Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was a formerly isolated site that became an administrative center with the opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The National Park Service Rustic cabin was typical of the preferred style for western park structures of the period...
and Saint Mary ranger stations. A fire cache cabin, identical to those at Logging Creek
Logging Creek Ranger Station Historic District
The Logging Creek Ranger Station is the oldest continually operating administrative site in Glacier National Park. The rustic log cabin is an early example of what would become a typical style of western park structure...
, Polebridge
Polebridge Ranger Station Historic District
The Polebridge Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was the first administrative area in the park, predating the park's establishment. The ranger station was destroyed by fire, leaving the residence....
and Lake McDonald ranger stations was built in 1934.