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Lake Como Recreation Area.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: 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 swim area.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: hiking, picnicking, swimming.
Non-accessible activities: none.
General access route information.
Route name: General access routes for the picnic areas..
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 48 inches.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: Lake Como National Recreation Trail.
Type of trail: destination trail (Follows along the lake shore.).
Trail surface: paved.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 7 degrees, maximum cross slope of 12.5 degrees, trail has 60 by 60 inch passing/ resting/ turn-around areas, average distance between passing areas is 300 feet.
Length: 0.25 to 0.5 mile.
Other trail features: benches, some benches have back support.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: There are two accessible picnic areas. One at the swimming area (no grills) and one further up the lake shore (has bbq grills).
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 4.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: none.
Accessible swimming information.
Site name: Lake Como.
Features: dedicated swimming area, sandy beach, changing room.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--There are two accessible picnic tables at the swimming area. The sandy beach is great but has a very soft surface. The water level fluctuates since this is a reservoir and can be quite low mid to late summer.
2: Picture 2--Accessible parking, restrooms and changing areas at Lake Como recreation area.
3: Picture 3--Second accessible picnic area at Lake Como. Go past the swim area and this picnic area is next.
4: Picture 4--Trailhead for accessible 1/3 mile paved trail along Lake Como. This is right before the upper campground. There is a nice parking lot with an accessible latrine and parking space.
5: Picture 5--Bench along trail at Lake Como.
Additional information about this location.
1: There is a $5 day use parking fee.
User comments about this location.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Darby Ranger District
P.O. Box 388
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3913
Phone Number: (406) 821-3913
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian
Information Date: 7/29/2013
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