Ice Cap Campground
Black Butte Ranch, Oregon · 2,762 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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Wildfire 45 mi N: Austin, 12,888 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,762 ft (842 m)2,762 ft842 m
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About
This primitive day use site is located within the Ice Cap Campground, a scenic spot in a stand of Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock on a bluff above the McKenzie River and Carmen Reservoir. Carmen Reservoir offers fishing and non-motorized boating. Ice Cap Creek runs along the eastern edge of the campground. The location provides easy access to the McKenzie River Trail and to Koosah and Sahalie Falls.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
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Cell service at Ice Cap Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueWidespread Frost then Sunny, 3% chance of rain63°38°
- WedPatchy Fog then Sunny70°39°
- ThuSunny73°41°
- FriSunny79°40°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain64°38°
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Location and contact
Data from USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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