Icicle Creek is a long road with several campgrounds. Eight mile is the first one on this road but still nice and secluded. You are a very short drive into Leavenworth.

For couples camping I'd recommend leaving the wilderness for a quick cocktail and an appetizer at the Grotto in Sleeping Lady before settling in for the night. It's a small hidden gem of a bar nestled in the network of cabins on the Sleeping Lady property. Check in at the front desk and ask directions it's open to the public it's just that no one knows about it.

If you are in great shape and looking for a world class hike the Snow Lake trailhead parking lot is just minutes from this campground. It's part of the Alpine Wilderness Enchantments loop. You need a permit for day hiking but it's worth it.

If you are hiking the enchantments don't confuse the Eight Mile campground with the Eight Mile/Caroline Zone zone that's actually several miles away and the other end of the wilderness zone. But camping the night before at Eight Mile then backpacking in from Snow Lake trail head is a great plan and what we did last summer.