Ipsut Creek Patrol Cabin

Ipsut Creek Patrol Cabin

NPS Photo

Quick Facts

Location:

Ipsut Creek Campground / Carbon River

Significance:

Historic Structure

Season: Year-Round

Built in 1933 by the National Park Service and similar in design to patrol cabins at Huckleberry Creek, Lake James, and Three Lakes, this cabin was constructed from plans drawn up by the NPS Branch of Plans and Design in San Francisco, under the supervision of Acting Chief Architect W.G. Carnes.

Constructed during the administration of Superintendent O.A. Tomlinson (1923-41) for use as a backcountry patrol facility, this cabin was a component of the early park policy to develop a string of shelters and cabins around the park to accommodate backcountry rangers on patrol and provide shelter for the hiking public.

This cabin is located in the Ipsut Creek Campground, five miles from the Carbon River Entrance, a quarter mile off the Wonderland trail. The Carbon River entrance is open year-round; however, the road can be impacted by snow, fallen trees, and other winter hazards.