Three Frogs Campground
The campground is currently closed for the season. Peak season typically runs Memorial Day through Labor Day. Off-season availability is weather dependent. Sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
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
Three Frogs Campground sits within the Lake Como Recreation Area in Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, between Darby and Hamilton. The recently reconstructed facility features 16 trailer spurs accommodating units up to 30 feet and 4 walk-in tent sites. All sites include picnic tables and fire rings, with some equipped with tent pads. Accessible vault toilets and potable water are available near the entrance and camp host. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Lake Como provides exceptional recreation opportunities including a designated swimming beach, motorized boat launch, and access to the Lake Como National Recreation Trail for hiking and biking. Fishing and kayaking are popular activities on the lake. Campers must follow food storage requirements from March 1 through December 1. Pets are allowed but must remain leashed and are prohibited on the beach and swim area. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. A day use pass is included with overnight camping fees.
Directions
From Darby, MT travel north 4 miles on Highway 93. Turn west (left) onto Lake Como Road. Follow for 3 miles, then turn north (right) to remain on Lake Como Road. Follow for 0.7 miles, turn left, then an immediate right toward the beach area. Continue 0.5 miles until the road becomes the upper campground loop.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 821-3913 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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