Paddy Flat Guard Station
Donnelly, Idaho · 5,299 ft · In Payette National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,299 ft (1,615 m)5,299 ft1,615 m
Sites2
Paddy Flat Guard Station lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Showers
- Toilets
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About
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.
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Cell service
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- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Paddy Flat Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 2% chance of rain58°36°
- ThuAreas Of Frost then Sunny64°41°
- FriSunny66°43°
- SatSunny63°42°
- SunSunny61°44°
Nearby camping
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Paddy Flat Camping Area
Public Land · 430 ft · Donnelly
Paddy Flat Guard Station Rental Cabins
Other · 0.3 mi · Donnelly
Rapid Creek Camping Area
Public Land · 1.1 mi · Donnelly
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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