South Lake Como Boating Site
The Lake Como Boat Launch Site is located within the Lake Como Recreation Area, located between Darby and Hamilton, Montana. The site hosts 38 boat trailer parking spots and a 4-section floating dock. The wider, longer dock and wide ramp allows for recreationists to safely and easily launch their watercraft from either side of the dock. Depending on lake levels and weather conditions the boat dock is generally installed by late-May and removed by mid-August
No Passenger Vehicles in Trailer Parking Area Memorial Day - Labor Day
Lake Como is an irrigation reservoir. Water levels fluctuate throughout the year, with the lake typically being at its highest from spring through late-July. Lake Como plays a vital role in irrigation for the Bitterroot Valley. The lake serves as a late-season water source, storing water from Rock Creek and releasing it to the main canal that serves a 72-mile stretch of irrigation to the Valley.
Day Use Fee Required Memorial Day-Labor Day
Day Use Only, No Overnight Camping
Reservations
General Information
A day use pass is required at sites within the Lake Como Recreation Area from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Passes are $5 and can be purchased at the Fee station within the site. Day and Season passes are also available from Bitterroot NF offices and vendors around the valley. Interagency (America the Beautiful, Senior, Access, etc.) Passes are honored at this site. Please call the Darby Ranger Station for more information on Lake Como Passes. Day use only, no overnight camping.
Open Yearlong.
6:00am to 10:00pm
Day passes are $5 and can be purchased at the Fee station within the site. Day and Season passes ($30) are also available from Bitterroot National Forest offices and vendors around the valley. Interagency Passes are honored at this site. Please call the Darby Ranger Station for more information on Lake Como Passes.
- Pets must be leashed.
- Day Use Only, No overnight camping.
- When signs are posted, no passenger vehicles in trailer parking
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per season
Day use fee is required from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Day use is $5.
Passes are required to be displayed and visible from outside the vehicle.
Pets must be leashed at all times within the recreation area boundaries.
Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger District
Contact Phone: 406-821-3913
Address: 712 N. Main Darby, MT 59829
Phone: 406-821-3913
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.06222222
Longitude: -114.2327778
Directions
From Darby, Montana travel north for 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Rd. Follow for approximately 4 miles, turn west at the boat launch sign.
From Hamilton, Montana travel south for 16 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (right) onto Lake Como Rd. Follow for approximately 4 miles, turn west at the boat launch sign.
Travel Considerations
Winter access may be difficult.
Parking
Memorial Day - Labor Day, the western parking area is signed and designated for boat trailer parking only.
No passenger vehicles.
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.
