PADDY FLAT GUARD STATION

About

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. 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 to the area. Don't Move Firewood! Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our National Forests by obtaining firewood in proximity to your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. No camping at the guard station. If camping is desired, Kennally Creek Campground, and a number of dispersed campsites are nearby. Cabin East The occupancy within the Cabin East is four people. The unit is fully accessible and includes an access ramp off the backdoor. The bathroom has a wheel-chair accessible shower stall, toilet and sink. A second rental cabin is located at this Guard Station. Please be respectful to other parties using that facility. Parking: Parking for this unit, is directly behind the cabin, with space for three vehicles. EAST UNIT ONLY: Up to four head of pack and saddle stock are permitted at this site. Parking is adequate for one four-horse stock trailer. All stock feed must be certified weed free and provided by tenants. Use of the Barn is not allowed. Update for 2026 : Stock must remain contained within the provided corral or pasture. No pickets or high lines are permitted outside the corral or pasture. However, we recommend supplemental electric fencing due to the location and nature of the facilities, which may not be adequate to contain your stock. Questions on bringing your stock? Call the Payette National Forest at 208-634-0700. Cabin West The o

Directions

If you are approaching the cabin from the north (McCall), drive approximately 9 miles south on State Highway 55. Paddy Flat Road will be a left turn (east). This is Forest Road #388. Follow road #388 approximately 5 miles to Paddy Flat Summit. At the summit take Forest Road #389, which is a slight turn to the right. Follow Forest Road #389 approximately 3 miles to the Paddy Flat Guard Station. If you are driving from the south, Paddy Flat Road will be a right turn approximately 3 miles north of the town of Donnelly. Again, this will be Forest Road #388 heading east. Follow #388 to Paddy Flat Summit, veer right onto Forest Road #389 and continue on to the guard station.

Details

State

Idaho

City / area

Donnelly

Agency

USDA Forest Service

Parent area

Payette National Forest

Campsites

2

Reservable

Yes

Typical price

$100 / night

Rating

4.20 / 5 (10 reviews on Recreation.gov)

Equipment

See Recreation.gov

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Nearby campgrounds

• Kennally Creek 5.5 km away
• Lake Fork 16.4 km away
• RAINBOW POINT 16.9 km away
• AMANITA 16.9 km away
• Poverty Flat 19.8 km away
• Four Mile 22.1 km away