Can you reserve a site at Lake Como Campground?

No. Lake Como Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lake Como Campground

Campground · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Bitterroot National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,223 ft
Elevation

The campground, a.k.a. Lower Como, is a single loop through a stand of mixed pine and fir trees and one of three campgrounds in the Lake Como Recreation Area. It is located below Lake Como. The understory is grass with good privacy between campsites. Lake Como Lower Campground is paved and features a host site and ten 125' pull through recreational vehicle (RV) sites (with electrical and water hookups) water, and garbage services. Three sites are handicap accessible, and there are 4 handicap accessible vault toilets located throughout the campground. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. Lake Como is 913 acres. The beach is large and sandy. The boat ramp is located at the south side of dam.

The facts

Season: May — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

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) and follow signs to campground.

46.06819, -114.23576 · 46°4'5.5"N 114°14'8.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	38	47	54	64	72	82	81	71	57	42	32
Low °F	19	21	27	31	39	45	50	48	42	33	25	19
Precip in	1.1	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.6	2.1	1.1	0.9	1.2	1.5	1.6	1.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lake Como Campground

Can you reserve a site at Lake Como Campground?: No. Lake Como Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Lake Como Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lake Como Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$25 per night per campsite (water/electricity included). Fee includes 1 day use exempt pass to be obtained from the camp host. Passes must be displayed in vehicle when accessing other parts of the recreation area.

Restrictions:

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

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Mill Creek Trailhead 16.7 mi · Facility
Sam Billings Memorial Campground 16.8 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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