Kennally Creek

Campground · 11 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

11
Bookable sites
up to 10
People per site
5,643 ft
Elevation
Campsite with picnic table surrounded by tall trees.
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Kennally Creek Campground is situated in a serene setting among mature forest along the banks of Kennally Creek.

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. 

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

The North Fork Kennally Creek Trail #102, East Fork Kennally Creek Trail #099, and the Needles Summit Trail #101 depart immediately from the campground with additional trail access just a few miles down the road. 

Facilities

Each of 11 sites include a fire ring and picnic table. A stock loading ramp and hitching rails are available at the site. Potable water is typically available June - September.

The facts

  • 11 bookable sites
  • 13 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Up to 10 people per site
  • Loops: Kennally Creek, S&P, Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 11 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

13 campsites at Kennally Creek

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
01Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
02Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
03Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
04Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———10 🐾
05Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
06Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
07Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
08Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———10 🐾
09Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———10 🐾
10Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
11Kennally CreekStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
DoubleS&PManagement————
StandardScan and PayManagement————

Getting there

Travel 10 miles south of McCall on HWY 55 and turn left (east) on Paddy Flat Road. Follow Paddy Flat Road/Forest Road #388 for 19 miles to the campground. 

44.78174, -115.87515 · 44°46'54.3"N 115°52'30.5"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F————————————
Low °F————————————
Precip in3.22.43.22.32.31.50.50.51.11.83.03.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Kennally Creek

Can you reserve a site at Kennally Creek?
Yes, Kennally Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Kennally Creek have?
13 sites in total, of which 11 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Kennally Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kennally Creek.

Also listed by

Kennally Creek also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Kennally Creek's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10/night

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Kennally Creek

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.