About Ice Cap Campground
This scenic campground is located in a stand of Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock on a bluff above the McKenzie River and Carmen Reservoir. Ice Cap Creek runs along the eastern edge of the campground. Ice Cap offers 22 campsites with 9 walk-in tent sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets, firewood for sale, and a host onsite. The location provides easy access to the [McKenzie River Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4479) and to [Koosah and Sahalie Falls](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4404). The McKenzie River is well known for boating and fishing as are Carmen Reservoir, Fish Lake and Clear Lake.
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $21 per night - Extra Vehicles - $9 per vehicle, per night Download the [Recreation.gov mobile…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 16 mi west of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.34307, -121.99957
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | Hiking | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| FR 2600763 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2600752 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 0.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 23 mi.
Dump station: 15 mi
Water fill-up: 14.4 mi
Propane: 19.4 mi