Rock Creek Trailhead
Rock Creek Trailhead is located on the south side of Lake Como. It offers access to the Rock Creek Trail #580 to Elk Lake or can be used to do the 7.1-mile loop around Lake Como. The parking area is split into a stock trailer only loop (right upon entry), and passenger vehicle parking (Left upon entry). The trailhead shares an entrance with, and is in close proximity to, the Rock Creek Horse Camp.
Stock parking is recommended in the parking area at Rock Creek Horse Camp/Trailhead.
While passenger vehicle parking is available at this site, there is additional parking in a small gravel lot approximately 0.5 miles past the boat launch.
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.
Please dispose of garbage properly. Garbage service only available Memorial Day - Labor Day
Pack It In - Pack It Out when garbage service is not available.
Open yearlong until closed by snow.
Open 24 hours/day
Pets must be leashed while inside recreation area boundary.
Rock Creek Trail #580 enters Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 3.5
Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones (In wilderness area)
- No cutting switchbacks
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per season
Day use fee is required from Memorial Day-Labor Day
Passes are required to be displayed and visible from outside the vehicle.
Pets must be leashed until on the trail.
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: 46.058333
Longitude: -114.233576
Directions
From Darby,MT travel north for 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Rd. Follow for 4 miles, then turn left into trailhead.
Parking
Upon entrance to the trailhead, the loop to the right is reserved for stock trailers only. Passenger vehicles should park in the individual spaces to the left of the outhouse. Additional parking is also available in a small gravel lot approximately 0.5 miles past the boat launch.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)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 allowed at this site.
