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Carlton Creek Crossing

Buried deep in the woods on a drivable road, Carlton Creek Crossing draws campers who want distance from crowds without giving up vehicle access. The road has notable potholes, so clearance matters. On busy weekends, traffic along this corridor stays light. No cell service reaches the site, though a clearing large enough for a Starlink dish makes satellite connectivity workable. Campers exploring places to camp near Packwood will find this spot fits rigs up to 45 feet, with enough room to turn around. Bring a pothole-ready rig and plan for no signal by default.

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Map & DirectionsCarlton Creek Crossing is located in Washington near Packwood

Dispersed Camping

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46.71349690000001 N
121.5531954 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Ryan S.

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Reviewed Sep. 28, 2026

Great spot out of the way

Its not 5 stars because of its beauty, its because its buried deep in the woods but still on a drivable road, and its free. On a busy weekend I only saw one other sprinter van on the entire road. There are lots of areas to pull off along the road and a few good spots just away from the road if you only have a tent or 4x4 vehicle. This spot has lots of space to turn your rig around but I don't know about farther down the road. No cell service but this spot also had enough clearing to be able to set up our starlink and get decent enough service with that. The road has some pretty big potholes so make sure you've got enough clearance on your rig. I'd say most would be just fine.

Month of VisitSeptember