Paddy Flat Guard Station in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Paddy Flat Guard Station in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Sitting at 5,250 feet in a dense conifer meadow within Payette National Forest, this guard station features two renovated rental cabins sleeping four guests each. Cabin East is fully accessible with a wheelchair-friendly shower and an option to bring up to four pack animals with corral access. Cabin West features a full kitchen, three beds, and two bathrooms. Campers must pack out all trash, and no drinking water or fire pits are provided on-site. The guard station serves as a base for OHV riding, mountain biking, horseback trails, alpine lake fishing, and hunting in surrounding peaks.
Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%, 33% of it on a shelf. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Jughandle Mountain stands 3,000 ft above the site, 4.7 miles north. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. Camp Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 12 mi off.
September normals 36–70°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov