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Little Boulder Bay Boating Site

Little Boulder Bay Boating Site provides a launch site on Painted Rocks Lake. Provides parking for vehicles and boat trailers.

Current Conditions
Painted Rocks lake is used for irrigation. Generally the boat ramp is utilized mid May through July.

Reservations

General Information

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No fees are required for this site

Pets must be leashed.

Contact Name: West Fork Ranger District

Contact Phone: 406-821-3269

West Fork Ranger District administrative office in the fall.

Address: 6735 West Fork Road Darby, MT 59829
Phone: 406-821-3269
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.716169

Longitude: -114.277355

Directions

From Darby, MT head south on Highway 93 for 4.3 miles. Turn southwest (right) onto West Fork Rd. Travel 21.6 miles. Boating site will be on the west (right) side of the road.

Parking

Large parking lot for vehicles with trailers.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated March 26th, 2025