Heavy rains in 2006 and 2008 saw the Carbon River surge and take out big chunks of the paved and gravel road that used to lead from the old Ranger Station to a car campground at Ipsut Creek. With limited resources, the Park Service debated whether to rebuild and relocate the road further away from the river or let nature take its course. They wisely chose the latter. You’ll have time to appreciate the old growth trees that cars used to drive by at 35 m.p.h.