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Crystal Creek Cabin
Hosted by Rachel · Rhododendron, Oregon
2 guests max · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 toilet
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
What to expect
Hike-in access only
Cabin
2 guests max
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Potable water available
Bins available
Picnic table present
No showers
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 4:00 PM
Early or late check-in may be availableCheck out: Before 11:00 AM
Late check-out may be availableOn arrival: Head straight to site
Access: Hike in
Cancellation policy: Super Strict
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 9 months out
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Lodging
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Mt Hood...Crystal Creek Cabin
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(154)Hike-in access only
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Reviews
100% Recommend174 ratings · 128 reviews
Recommends
· July 2026
Staying at Rachel’s cabin was a great experience, very peaceful and beautiful. She was very helpful and easy to work with. I highly recommend it anyone looking for a little escape. I look forward to staying again in the future and telling friends about the experience.
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Paul B.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2026
Wonderful place to unplug and recharge. The dog really loved it too.
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Jamie F.
3 months on Hipcamp
This place is complete magic. If you want to find tranquility, I highly recommend it. It felt so nice to be with the water and away from the world. I will absolutely be back soon!
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Morgan Q.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2026
the most magical lil cabin! wonderful views, serene vibes, comfy cozy bed and wood stove kept us warm. loved it!
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D S.
4 months on Hipcamp
Just an incredible spot that's filled with thoughtful touches. The cabin and property is amazing. 10/10. The host is responsive and helpful. Check-in is easy to figure out. Everything about my stay was stellar.
Robert P.
5 months on Hipcamp
Sweet spot. I lucked into a sunny warm late December stay for NYE and it was exactly what I wanted: cozy and secluded. The cabin is a stone’s throw from a roaring creek, which is my absolute favorite sound to fall asleep to. The hike in is lovely but no joke! I wish I had packed a bit lighter, but live and learn. A small wagon would have been clutch. Also: excellent outhouse— tidy, well stocked, and zero smell (the exterior motion light was well appointed but a touch light inside would be nice for nighttime visits!) Nice touch: they already had a fire lit when I arrived and had exactly enough wood to keep me warm my entire stay. Overall, a memorable respite and I hope to return!
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Hannah L.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2025
Absolutely beautiful location well isolated in a dense NW rain forest. Cabin was warm and cozy, the pictures are spot on. Great location if you’re looking for a romantic getaway, I’d love to return with my partner.
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Brett B.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
With pets ·
Mt Hood...Crystal Creek Cabin
Perfection! Just what I needed in terms of quiet and solitude in the beautiful understory next to a babbling creek. Thank you!!
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Katherine W.
2 reviews
This place is absolutely amazing. Gorgeous little creek that has small cascading waterfalls all the way down. Short, but steep hike up to the cabin.
Pack only the essentials.
You were just a short driveway from Great restaurants and a grocery store would definitely stay here again 10 out of 10 recommend.
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Steven B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Were do I begin? This place was amazing. With a teen off to visit family my husband and I wanted a weekend getaway with the dogs. I’m not sure how we got lucky to find this gem last minute but I’m glad we did. One of our dogs can be a little leash reactive so to find a place where he can roam off leash is so wonderful. The dogs loved roaming around while we enjoyed the outdoors.
Don’t be me. I overpacked and wore Arizona Birkenstocks thinking short steep hike, pssshh I’ll be fine! Instead I turned back to the truck and put on trail runners. Pack a day pack with just your essentials and another backpack cooler with food. That’s all you will need! We were pleasantly surprised to find lanterns, coffee fixings and water.
My even keel husband rarely outwardly expresses impression. He had so many good things to say about this place, including the peacefulness, down to the quality of the build. Having built a few things in my day, curiousity got the best of me on how the materials we brought it, would love to see a little book on “how the little cabin came to be”.
We will be back! Maybe next time without dogs so we can enjoy the hot tub, looked like an epic experience!
We did try to find the hike to the falls but the path wasn’t super clear and I didn’t want to intrude on anyone’s space.
Mikaela E.
7 reviews
Great location with a cabin perched above a fern lined creek back in the woods. Clear directions and flawless check in. Cabin a big comfortable bed with plenty of blankets and was furnished with the basics, including five gallons of water. Easy access to the creek for getting your feet wet and letting the dog splash around in a really serene environment. Didn't meet the owners, but their big friendly dogs came around to say hi, which our dog loved. Very spotty cell and internet service, which can be a plus sometimes. Walk up is a relatively short graveled path but had a couple of steep parts so watch your step and bring shoes with a good tread.
Kenneth D.
5 reviews
This cabin is so peaceful. My husband and I had a wonderful 2 nights without our children at this romantic spot. Very private. Easy to get to. Great directions and information. We hope to come back many more times. It is a really a special place next to a stream with a waterfall. The cabin is perfectly placed and beautifully built. You can tell the owners pay attention to all the little details to give this rustic cabin all the comforts and cuteness of the cabin of your dreams. Thank you so much for such an amazing and relaxing experience. Best, Erin
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Erin D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
This was a great weekend getaway! Hike in was steep, about 10 minutes. Definitely pack only the essentials. Cabin is equipped with adequate lanterns, blankets, firewood, fire starts and lighters. Host if very thoughtful in things left inside the cabin. A small mirror for doing makeup, coffee and drip cloth for pour in, a small kettle for warming liquids. Soap for washing hands or doing dishes. Blankets for lounging inside or out. Every detail considered! Be sure to wear shoes with good traction for walking to and front cabin. The downhill going out can be tricky. Would 10/10 recommend. Creek sounds made for a cozy night sleep with the windows open. Temperatures were in the 80’s - 90’s and we stayed plenty cool in the shade of the trees.
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Cora L.
2 years on Hipcamp
My fifth trip to this amazing cabin and I’m sure we will be back. The definition of heaven on earth. If you need to unplug and unwind this is your spot. 100% private but not scary remote (owners and others homes on the property but very spread out), natural white noise to ensure you sleep like a baby brought to you by a beautiful cabin side waterfall, and the most thoughtful and expertly build cozy cabin we’ve ever stayed in. The trek in from parking is short but steep. We recommend you backpack in with only the essentials. Enjoyed every minute!
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Anne H.
21 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
I can’t say enough nice things about this place. There anazing
Sarah M.
2 reviews
Rachel's place was a amazing! It had a great view of the waterfall/stream and we enjoyed all the wild life while drinking coffee on the porch. Would definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking to ski or hike around mount hood.
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Svea R.
3 reviews
A beautiful and secluded cabin in the woods! We so enjoyed the peace of the cabin and listening to the creek. Well maintained and a very comfortable bed.
Close to all the adventures Mt.Hood has to offer.
Melissa W.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
With pets ·
Mt Hood...Crystal Creek Cabin
Lovely cabin in the woods by a little stream. So perfect to fall asleep to. Loved the wood stove and tasteful furnishings. The cabin was extremely clean and Rachel had started a welcoming fire in the wood stove. I had mentioned cooking and she left me a little caste iron frying pan to use. It was a delightful escape from the city life. Thank you for sharing such a special spot.
Megan M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
This place is fantastic and Rachel is a great host! The cabin is cozy, offers a great escape, and the nearby creek/waterfall is charming to listen to while sleeping. My fiance and I got engaged here and we would definitely go again!
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Jacob H.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
This was the best spot ever. Cabin had everything you needed and the layout was so well thought out and planned. Bathing in the stream was a highlight. We hope to be lucky enough to be back.
Kerry O.
3 reviews
We had a very relaxing time. The roaring creek within a few feet of the cabin made for good night sleep. One of the pups from the property hung out with us for a morning and she was very sweet. We packed a little more than we should've and the hike in was a bit of a challenge so do keep that in mind.
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Leo M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
It was a lovely stay… would highly recommend if you’re needing to get away and enjoy some peace in nature w/o having to pack all the camping gear.
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Kati M.
2 years on Hipcamp
We had the most relaxing time on this gorgeous property. We brought our two dogs and even though the July temperature reached the 90s, we stayed cool in the shade of the trees. We look forward to staying again.
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Tiff H.
4 reviews
clean, beautiful cabin in the trees with plenty of blankets. deck perched over a mountain stream. hammock and fire pit and even a wood-fired hot tub.
great, responsive hosts
10/10 recommend
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Dave M.
2 years on Hipcamp
This was easily the best two way getaway I’ve had in ages! The cabin was cozy, clean, the attention to details were perfect. We had plenty of privacy and space. The constant sound of the creek was the cherry on top. It rained quite a bit but the wood burning stove kept us plenty warm, we barely touched the generator. After a 10 mile day hike in the rain including a visit to Romona Falls the bed in the cabin was absolute heaven. Cannot wait to come back. Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us Rachel 🙏🏽
Jasmine C.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
This cabin was easily the best Hipcamp we’ve had on our cross country road trip! We didn’t want to leave. The location was perfect to check out Mount Hood. The trail to the cabin is steep but very much worth it. The host leaves little snacks and essentials and was great to communicate with. We’d definitely return and would highly recommend!
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Jack F.
4 reviews
We had such a fantastic stay at Rachel’s cabin, we cannot wait to come back. It rained and poured a ton while we were there, but we made the best out of it. Due to high winds, we had no electricity within the cabin. None of that stopped us from our wonderful stay. Rachel had plenty of firewood ready for us, as well as drinking water. We loved being disconnected and spending time together with our doggie. We hiked in the rain, drove to the local spots, and enjoyed cooking s’mores inside the cabin. We cannot wait to come back, one of our most favorite stays to date. Listening to the waterfall at night was so relaxing and peaceful. Thank you Rachel for checking on us and making us feel at home. We are now addicted to Pendleton blankets because of you. :-) we are counting down until our next visit at your cabin.
Helen N.
5 reviews
This is an absolute GEM of a Hipcamp! Only about an hour outside of Portland and on the most beautiful piece of land. My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate Halloween weekend and have a woodsy escape to close out a season of outdoor adventures.
The cabin is ADORABLE. It's lofted and has two small beds downstairs and one larger bed in the loft. The pillows and blankets are super comfortable. I took the best nap on the small bed with the window open because the sound of the creek outside was so relaxing.
Electricity runs on a generator, but we found that we barely needed to use it and opted for the many candles and wood burning stove (which kept us toasty!) to carry us into the evening.
There's a fire pit and plenty of firewood, which we used to cook up our dinner.
The outhouse by the cabin is super clean and well lit.
The space felt secluded and private.
The cabin is also close to a lot of outdoor activities like Little ZigZag Falls, Mirror Lake Hike, Mt. Hood. We drove up to Timberline Lodge but it was already a little too snowy (drive was beautiful though!)
We've already been talking about the next time we get to come back :) Thanks so much Rachel and Simon!
Mary M.
10 reviews
This was a stunningly perfect two-day getaway for our family. The cabin is clean, comfortable, and situated next to a beautiful babbling brook. Rachel was super responsive and very easy to communicate with. Thank you for your hospitality!
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Deniz M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2022
With kids ·
Mt Hood...Crystal Creek Cabin
Beautiful cabin, slept excellently. The hosts are kind. Recommend for a weekend getaway.
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Klaudia Z.
3 years on Hipcamp
Location
Rhododendron, Clackamas, Oregon, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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