Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Rapid Creek Camping Area
This is a small, quiet two-unit dispersed camping area located in the Paddy Flat area. Adjacent to Rapid Creek.
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Donnelly, ID · 44.79003, -115.93176
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°14°Jan
37°15°Feb
44°21°Mar
50°26°Apr
60°33°May
68°39°Jun
80°44°Jul
80°42°Aug
70°36°Sep
55°29°Oct
39°21°Nov
30°14°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Rapid Creek Camping Area from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Creek | ATV road | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Rapid Camp | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Green Mountain | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Paddy Flat-Lake Fork Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 9.2 mi |
| North Fork Kennally Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 12.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 10.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Paddy Flat Guard Station 1.1 mi
- Kennally Creek Campground 2.8 mi
- Chalet Family Campground 8.2 mi
- Mountain View RV Park 8.8 mi
- Donnelly Campground 9 mi
- Lake Fork Campground 9.2 mi