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Goodell Creek Campground

Picnic table, bear box, and fire grate with trees in the background.
River flowing over rocks with trees in the background.
The sun shines in a lush forest with ferns covering the forest floor.
Picnic table, bear box, and fire grate with trees in the background.

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
River Access
River Access

About Goodell Creek Campground

Goodell Creek Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.   Important changes to booking windows: To better serve visitors, Goodell Creek Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance.  Campsites #1 - #13 are available for reservations 6 months in advance. Campsites #14 - #19 are available for reservations 7 days in advance. Any sites not reserved during the peak season are available same-day as first-come, first-served for 1 night only and can only be claimed in person at the campground.  Goodell Creek Campground is open as first-come, first-served before and after the peak season, from January through late May, and early September through December of each year.    The campground is a small, yet comfortable facility close to the town of Newhalem along the Skagit River. It is surrounded by forests that that can be explored through the area's many hiking trails. The campground has 19 individual campsites. It is private and secluded, yet the town, a visitor center and other amenities are close by. 

Number of accommodations: 18

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • River Access
    River Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Closed periods
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Currently open - Jan 1 to May 17

Sites & Availability

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: Goodell
Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (98)

What Guests Are Saying

Goodell Creek Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site located near the Skagit River, offering spacious campsites among large trees and easy access to water activities like rafting and fishing. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the vault toilets and the peaceful atmosphere, enhanced by the surrounding natural beauty. While some sites are close to the highway, creating occasional noise, most guests enjoy the serene environment and the convenience of nearby hiking and visitor center amenities.

Review Summary

4.6
98 reviews
5
70.4%
69
4
21.4%
21
3
4.1%
4
2
3.1%
3
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1.0%
1

Brian T

Verified

July 19, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: Goodell

4

Big sites, quiet location with a big river behind the campground. Had a wonderful time

Neal E

Verified

July 16, 2025 Stayed at: 10, Loop: Goodell

5

The campgrounds are great, with a few, widely spaced campsites. Easy access to the beach on the Skagit river is a real plus. The hydro power plant is a great visit with excellent exhibits and a beautiful walk in the hill above.

Kathlene S

Verified

July 10, 2025 Stayed at: 07, Loop: Goodell

5

We had a site on the creek side that had access to the water. It was very nice. Little to no mosquitoes. All we could hear was the creek running. I did hear that sites next to the road could hear cars all night. Only two out houses for the whole camp. Water is faced regularly between sites. Clean and natural sites.

Ivy F

Verified

July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 13, Loop: Goodell

2

We had a reservation for two nights, but left after one. Lots of road noise, starting with logging trucks very early in the morning. The vault toilets had no lighting and were painted dark brown inside.

Helen G

Verified

July 4, 2025 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Goodell

5

Lovely, quiet and right next to the river. The new tent pads were amazing. Restrooms were clean. There was still a park ranger changing signage, though she didn't have time for the general education that we had so valued in the past.
We weren't thrilled with putting the one loop on a one-week reservation system.

janice r

Verified

July 3, 2025 Stayed at: 13, Loop: Goodell

4

Great campsites, especially the ones on the river. Convenient location to the visitor center and and sights.
Two major drawbacks were road noise and lack of flush toilets. The pit toilets were gross and really dark at night.
Appreciated the park personnel who were really diligent and monitoring sites for food left out because there was a bear in the vicinity.

Adrienne Y

Verified

July 2, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Goodell

5

Very clean campground with easy access to the water. Pit toilet was surprisingly cared for and other guests knew how to keep it clean and not smelly. Very close to the visitor center to check weather and get advice before hiking. Worth noting, none of the campsites here have showers. But there IS a water spigot, so you don't have to bring all of your own.

Jason C

Verified

June 28, 2025 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Goodell

5

Great location just off Route 20 & approx. 1 mile from the Visitor Center. There's boat ramp & some of the sites are along the banks of the Skagit River.

Grace M

Verified

June 23, 2025 Stayed at: 07, Loop: Goodell

5

Campsite 7 was incredible! Private access to the river and felt private from other campers. We did a 5 day camping stretch between North Cascades and Olympic and this was our favorite site for car camping.

David W

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Goodell

4

Location Goodell Creek Campground

Address:
810 State Route 20
Sedro Woolley, WA, 98284
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 48.673 / -121.267

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

This campground is located within a hydroelectric project. A warning system is in place to notify campers of high water. See entrance area or campground staff for specific information upon arrival.

General

Wildlife frequents the area. All food must be stored in animal-resistant food lockers or hard-sided vehicles when not in use.

General

There are no shower facilities or electrical hookups available.

General

Firewood, ice, gas, and other services are not available in the park complex. The nearest services are in the town of Marblemount, WA.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. 

General

Campsite occupancy is limited to eight people, three tents, and two vehicles per site.

General

Campground reservations are accepted during the specified season dates. Campgrounds may be open before or after the reservation season on a walk-up basis. For more information on camping in the North Cascades visit, www.nps.gov/noca .

General

No Show Policy 
If you do not arrive at a campground or cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date, your reservation will be cancelled. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. On-site personnel may not be able to assist with reservations or cancellations. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to use it to make spaces available for others.

General

Refund Policy  
Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended.
Fees: Applicable fees, such as reservation fees, service/cancellation fees, lottery application fees, and change fees, are non-refundable.
Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments made after October 1, 2018 will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. In the event that a customer has cancelled this card, they will need to contact their card company to have the funds released. We cannot issue refunds to any card other than the one used to pay. If a customer paid with a debit or credit card prior to October 1, 2018 their refund will be issued in the form of a Treasury check.
Check or Cash Purchases: Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. You may update the address at the time you request the refund. It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the Treasury check to arrive. Please make sure your address is up to date in your customer profile.
Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within your Recreation.gov customer profile.

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