Ice Cap Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 55 ft
- Sites
- 22
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Moderate
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
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 and to Koosah and Sahalie Falls . The McKenzie River is well known for boating and fishing as are Carmen Reservoir, Fish Lake and Clear Lake.
Before you go
Season
May – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single Campsites - $21 per night • Extra Vehicles - $9 per vehicle, per night Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee onsite with Scan and Pay .
Restrictions
Non-motorized boats only • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
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