Ipsut Creek Campground in Mount Rainier National Park

Ipsut Creek Campground

The Ipsut Creek Campground used to be a drive-in campground, but a 2006 flood wiped out the access road and the park service never reopened it.

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Ipsut Creek Campground Details

The Ipsut Creek Campground used to be a drive-in campground, but a 2006 flood wiped out the access road and the park service never reopened it. So, Ipsut Creek is now for hikers only, and you have to have a wilderness permit to stay here. The campground is five miles from the park's Carbon River Entrance; there are also picnic tables here.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ipsut Creek Campground

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0.1 mi away

Carbon Glacier Trail

This long day hike offers spectacular close-up views of the Carbon Glacier.

1.1 mi away

Chenuis Falls Trail

This 7.4-mile out-and-back hike takes visitors along the Carbon River Road (now closed to vehicle traffic due to damage from flooding) to a waterfall.

1.2 mi away

Chenuis Falls

Chenuis Falls tumbles down rocky ledges about .4 miles from the Carbon River Road.

1.2 mi away

Ranger Falls

Look for Ranger Falls about a mile into the hike to Green Lake.

1.4 mi away

Green Lake Trail

See 800-year-old Douglas fir trees and other ancient wonders on this 10.8-mile roundtrip hike.