About Paddy Creek Campground
This campground is near the Paddy Creek Wilderenss Area. It is just a short drive or walk from the Paddy Creek Recreation Area's picnic and day use site. At the day-use site, there is a trailhead to enter into the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area. The campground is usually open from April 1 through December 1 each year. This area is perfectly located one hour southwest of Rolla and only an hour drive from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Paddy Creek Campground is nestled in a hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to Big Piney River, just a few miles away. Paddy Creek flows year-round and is a crystal clear, wading creek with a few swimming holes. This is one of the most scenic areas on the Mark Twain National Forest. Paddy Creek Trail offers several spectacular scenic overlooks. Located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek Wilderness, which offers hiking and dispersed camping…
- Fees: $15/day
- Managed by: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 10 mi west of Licking, MO · 37.55347, -92.0403
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 15.8 mi |
| Paddy Creek-Paddy Creek Trail | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Paddy Creek-Horse Camp Spur | Horse | 0.9 mi | |
| Paddy Creek-Big Piney Spur | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Paddy Creek-Bald Ridge Spur | Horse | 1.7 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21 mi
Propane: 10.9 mi