| Lake Como is a naturally occurring lake that has been | | | | on a day per vehicle or season pass basis. Day |
| raised for irrigation purposes. They have now | | | | passes are available at Lake Como and day or |
| developed a wonderful recreation area in the | | | | season passes are available at the Darby Ranger |
| surrounding land as well as the new reservoir. There | | | | District or with area merchants. |
| is boating, hiking, biking, interpretive trails, swimming, | | | | Below is a list of all the facilities at Lake Como: |
| fishing, horse packing and use as a base camp to | | | | Rock Creek Trailhead. |
| explore the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. | | | | Little Rock Creek Trailhead. |
| It's often used as a starting point for hunting over | | | | Lake Como National Recreation Trailhead. |
| the divide into Idaho, as it is located only about 20 | | | | Beach Area - 40 vehicle parking area, toilets and |
| miles from the state border. Due to the extensive | | | | dressing rooms, 14 picnic tables, garbage, swim area |
| efforts of the backcountry horseman, the trails and | | | | and beach. |
| campsites area exquisitely maintained. The equestrian | | | | Boat Launch - 30 vehicle/boat and 7 passenger |
| campground is the only handicap accessible horse | | | | vehicle parking, toilets and boat launch. |
| packing area west of the Mississippi. It was built in | | | | Picnic Area - 15 vehicle parking, toilets, tables, grills |
| 1993. | | | | and fire rings. |
| There are three camping areas Equestrian, RV, and | | | | Rock Creek Horse Camp - 11 sites, 4 pull-through |
| Tent with varying fees. Although, fees are not | | | | sites, hitch rails and feed troughs, accessible toilets, |
| charged out of season when the mountains that | | | | no water available, garbage facilities. One group site |
| surround the area are filled with snow. There's almost | | | | with large fire ring and benches and parking for 5 |
| a dozen mountain biking and hiking trailheads in the | | | | vehicles. |
| park, varying from the Round the Lake Trail (10 | | | | Creekside dispersed area - group camping. |
| miles) to short interpretative trails. | | | | Lake Como Campground - 10 RV sites with hookups |
| Don't forget the long wilderness trails that are well | | | | and one group RV site. |
| over 100 miles long for horse packing. There are | | | | Upper Campground - 11 tent sites. |
| water sources everywhere in the form of spigots. | | | | Wood's Cabin Environmental Education Center and |
| But fill up prior to taking to a trail. Groups may rent | | | | rental - The cabin sleeps 15 and holds up to 50 for |
| the Wood's Cabin per night. It's spectacular, but call in | | | | meetings with toilets, wood stoves, and propane |
| advance as it fills early in the year. | | | | cook stove. |
| There is a wonderful beach area for swimming and | | | | There's a 14-day limit on stays and all sites are on a |
| sun bathing. The view of the large mountains | | | | first-come-first-serve basis. Reservations can be |
| overhead is chilling and so is the water! Wildlife is | | | | made. |
| abundant including bears, but things seem to be kept | | | | Directions: From Hamilton, Montana drive 12 miles |
| clean, so do the same and there should be no | | | | south on Highway 93. Or, from Darby, Montana drive |
| problem. | | | | 4 miles north on Highway 93. Go east on Lake Como |
| In season, the recreation area is a Recreation Fee | | | | Road (well marked with a forest service sign) for 3 |
| Test project. All vehicles parked within the recreation | | | | miles. The road directly enters the Recreation Area. |
| area must display a valid Recreation Pass. Passes are | | | | |