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Recreation Region: Lake Como Recreation Area

Little Rock Creek Trailhead

Little Rock Creek Trailhead has parking for approximately 4 passenger vehicles. It accesses Little Rock Creek Trail #57 to Little Rock Creek Lake. This trail is not recommended for stock use and there are no facilities

General Information

Food Storage Required: Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order

Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land: Weed Free Forage Order for Northern Region

Please practice Leave No Trace Principles when visiting forest land.

Pack it in Pack it out, no garbage service provided.  

No overnight camping. 

Access by wheeled motorized vehicles is only available from 4/1 - 11/30 

Little Rock Creek Trail #57 enters Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 1 

  • Leave No Trace

Prohibited uses include: 

  • Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
  • No Drones
  • No cutting switchbacks

Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger District

Contact Phone: 406-821-3913

Darby Ranger Station sign taken during the Fall.

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: 46.041089

Longitude: -114.266639

Elevation

5,200'

Directions

From Darby, MT travel north for 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Rd. Follow for 4 miles and continue past the lake and the boat launch, road will become National Forest Road #550. Travel approximately 3 miles past the boat launch to the trailhead. The last 1/4 mile can be rocky; there is another parking lot just prior to this that is accessible by car.

Travel Considerations

National Forest Road #550 is closed to wheeled motorized vehicles December 1 - March 31. 

Parking

The trailhead can accommodate approximately 4 passenger vehicles. Trailers are not recommended at this site. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated April 16, 2026