Recreation Region: Darby Ranger District

Lake Como Campground

The Lake Como Campground, a.k.a. "Lower Como", is a single loop with 125' pull through spurs that include 8 single sites and 2 double sites. (12 total sites). The campground is paved and all sites feature electrical and water hookups. Water, and garbage services are also provided. Three of the sites are accessible, and there are 4 accessible vault toilets located throughout the campground.

Food storage is required

Current Conditions

Peak Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Non-Peak Season: Weather Dependent

Reservations

Campsites are available on a first come/first served basis.

Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days.

General Information

The campground takes you through a stand of mixed pine and fir trees, there is a grass understory and provides good privacy between campsites. It is one of three campgrounds in the Lake Como Recreation Area and is located below the 913 acre Lake Como. The recreation area also includes day use areas, hiking trails, a swimming beach, and a motorized boat launch. Lake Como is a popular destination for recreationists in the Bitterroot Valley.

Peak Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day

Non-Peak Season: Weather Dependent

Quiet hours: 10:00pm to 6:00am.

Day use pass required at Lake Como Recreation Area from Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Additional day use passes, or extra vehicle passes can be purchased at the campground fee station.

Camping limited to 7 consecutive days.
Quiet hours 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Pets must be leashed.
No pets or glass allowed on the beach or in the swim area.
Food Storage Required

Overnight Use:
Single Site (Electric + Water): $25/night.
*Fee includes 1 pass for Day Use; obtain from the camp host.*
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Day Use: $5/vehicle/day.
Lake Como Recreation Area Passes are Honored (Memorial Day - Labor Day): $30/season.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/bitterroot/passes-permits
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

$25 per night per campsite (water/electricity included). Fee includes 1 pass for day use within the recreation area (Display hangtag from payment envelope on rear-view mirror). Pass must be displayed in vehicle while accessing other parts of the recreation area.

Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger District

Contact Phone: 406-821-3913

Darby Ranger Station administrative office in the winter.

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: 46.06888889

Longitude: -114.2363889

Directions

From Darby, MT travel north for 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Rd. Follow for 3 miles. Turn north (right) on FS Road 1111 and follow signs to campground.

Parking

Parking is limited to 2 vehicles per site. (a Truck + trailer is considered one vehicle). Additional vehicles must display pass (purchase at campground fee station).