Rock Creek Horse Camp
Open for camping. Peak season runs Memorial Day through Labor Day; off-season availability is weather dependent. First-come, first-served, no reservations. Food storage order in effect March 1 through December 1.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Sweet Grass, Sanders, Yellowstone counties in effect until 9AM on 08/11/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Frenchtown, Libby and Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Helena and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
About
Rock Creek Horse Camp is a purpose-built equestrian campground within the Lake Como Recreation Area of the Bitterroot National Forest. The facility features 11 campsites, four of which are pull-through, with sites 1A, 1B, 9A, and 9B reserved exclusively for stock use. Stock facilities include hitch rails, a loading ramp, and feed bunks. The campground can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet in length on gravel-surfaced roads. Amenities include accessible vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and garbage service. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. From the campground, the Rock Creek Trailhead provides access to the Lake Como Recreation Trail circling the lake and the Rock Creek Trail heading west into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Camping is first-come, first-served at $12 per night with a maximum stay of 16 consecutive days. A day-use pass is required at Lake Como Recreation Area from Memorial Day through Labor Day and is included with overnight camping fees. Pets must be leashed, weed-free forage is mandatory, and food storage requirements are in effect from March 1 through December 1.
Directions
From Darby, MT, travel north 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Road and follow for 3.5 miles. Turn east (left) into the campground, located between the beach turnoff and boat launch turnoff.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $12 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 821-3913 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Rock Creek Horse Camp |
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