Rock Creek Horse Camp
Closed — Closed for winter. The campground operates with full services and nightly fees from Memorial Day through late September, then remains open weather-dependent without services until closed by snow, typically in October or November.
R1-2024-01 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.
R1-2025-01 Camping stay limits & prohibitions on pallets and refuse use for target shooting
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within all national forests in Montana, and the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
R1-2023-01 Northern Region Camping Restrictions
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, and South Dakota.
Northern and Intermountain Regions Salmon Wild and Scenic River: Occupancy and Use
This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Manag
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.
Annual Mill Creek Area Climbing Closure
The Stevensville Ranger District is reminding everyone of the annual climbing closure in the Mill Creek area to allow for nesting of cliff-dwelling raptors.
Trapping prohibited within 150' of groomed cross country ski trails
Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited as described below, within the Darby Ranger District on the Bitterroot National Forest.
Bass Creek Recreation Area
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following are prohibited within the Bass Creek Recreation of the Stevensville Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest.
About
Rock Creek Horse Camp is situated within the Lake Como Recreation Area on the Bitterroot National Forest, providing specialized facilities for equestrian campers. The campground features 11 tent and small trailer sites, with four pull-through sites available. Sites 1A, 1B, 9A, and 9B are reserved exclusively for stock use, while remaining sites are available to all campers. The facility includes accessible vault toilets, gravel surfaced roads, and stock amenities such as hitch rails, a loading ramp, and feed bunks. The campground can accommodate RVs or trailers up to 40 feet and provides convenient access to multiple trail systems. The adjacent Rock Creek Trailhead connects to the Lake Como Recreation Trail, which circles the lake, and continues west into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Stock are not permitted on the northern side of the lake. The broader Lake Como Recreation Area offers additional amenities including day use areas, a swimming beach, hiking trails, and a motorized boat launch. No potable water is available at the campground, so visitors must bring their own. A food storage order is in effect due to bear activity, and all food must be properly stored from March 1 through December 1 annually.
Directions
From Darby, travel north for 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Road. Follow for 3.5 miles. Turn east (left) into the campground, located on the stretch of road between the beach turn off and boat launch turn off.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| 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 |
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