Paddy Creek
Paddy Creek is a national forest campground in Missouri.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 37.55347, -92.04030
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21782
About Paddy Creek
Paddy Creek Campground is perfectly located one hour southwest of Rolla and only an hour drive from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Paddy Creek Campground is nestled in a hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to Big Piney River, ? mile away. Paddy Creek flows year-round and is a crystal clear, wading creek with a few swimming holes. This is one of the most scenic areas on the Mark Twain National Forest. Paddy Creek Trail offers several spectacular scenic overlooks. Located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek Wilderness, which offers hiking and dispersed camping opportunities.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Casey's General Store · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 84 designated routes (67 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Creek Recreation Area Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Forest Service | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
| Forest Service | Free campsite | 0.4 mi | Free | — |
| NFS | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Big Piney Trail Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Big Piney Equestrian Camp | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.