Paddy Flat Guard Station
Paddy Flat Guard Station is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 44.77583, -115.94389
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight
- Map
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- Phone
- 208-634-0400
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Paddy Flat Guard Station
Overview The Paddy Flat Guard Station is located in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its hunting opportunities and abundance of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-highway vehicle roads and trails. Abundant streams and numerous alpine lakes within travel distance offer fantastic fishing opportunities. Recreation The Paddy Flat Guard Station serves as an excellent jumping-off point for adventures via horseback, motorcycle, ATV or hiking. Numerous trailheads within a few miles allow access to alpine lakes for fishing, meadows for watching birds and wildlife, as well as peaks ranging as high as 8,681 foot elevation for excellent views of the South Fork of the Salmon River drainage. Facilities Two cabins are available for rental at this guard station. Please be respectful of visitors at the adjacent cabin. The cabins were fully renovated in 2024. • Limited kitchen utensils such as dished and silverware are provided, but please bring your own so you have what you need. • The Guard Station is a "Pack-It-In, Pack-It-Out" facility. All garbage/trash must leave with you. Please clean up after use. • Pets are allowed, however please be sure to clean up after and maintain control of your animal. • Administrative buildings on site are not available for use. • Firewood gathering is available in the forest areas surrounding the Paddy Flat Guard Station, although none is provided on site. Do not bring firewood that is not local
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 95 designated routes (169 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Flat Dispersed | National forest camping area | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Rapid Creek Dispersed | National forest camping area | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Kennally Creek Campground | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Chalet RV Park | RV park | 7.2 mi | — | — |
| Lake Fork Campground | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Lake Fork Campground | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.