Lower Goodell Group Campground
48.6766, -121.2714 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Lower Goodell Group Campground is a convenient campground on the banks of Goodell Creek. Each group site has 5 tent pads, a pavilion with picnic tables, and a fire grate. Maximum capacity is 50 people and 20 vehicles per site. Lower Goodell sites can accommodate RV's. Vault toilets and garbage service is provided. There are no hook-ups or potable water.
- Every day
- All Day
Lower Goodell Creek Group Campground is open seasonally, usually from late May to mid-September.
- Goodell Group Campgrounds Winter Hours · Sep 8, 2026 – May 20, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Reservations can be made through recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777. Maximum of 50 people per site. Garbage/recycling service, and vault toilets provided. No showers or hook-ups. Each site has a covered pavilion with picnic tables and barbecue grill. Gathering firewood is prohibited. Firewood is available outside the park. Closed in winter.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Group campsite reservations are released 12 months in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
- Trash & recycling
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
- Cell service
- Cell phone reception may be available for some carriers in nearby Newhalem.
There are no wheelchair accessible campsites available.
There are no ADA accessible sites available.
Gathering firewood is prohibited, but firewood can be purchased outside of the park.
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.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Located north of SR 20 at mile post 119. 13 miles (21 km) east of Marblemount, 74 miles (119 km) west of Winthrop.
The best weather for visiting the North Cascades generally occurs between mid-June and late-September. Summer daytime temperatures average in the 70's F. Snow is off most trails by mid-July. Autumn and Spring are popular for color and wildlife. Storms are common: always be prepared for a few days of rain and wind. The east side of the Cascade Mountains (Lake Chelan National Recreation Area) is drier and warmer in the summer than the west side. Summer temperatures at Stehekin reach the 90's F.
Vehicles and tents must not be placed on or impact vegetation. Checkout time is noon on day of departure. Camping is limited to no more than 14 days from July 1 to September 1 and no more than 30 days in a calendar year. Do not feed or tease wildlife - keep your food and other appealing items in your vehicle at all times except when eating/using them. Pets must be on a leash or confined at all times. Fires only permitted in designated fire grates and must be attended at all times. Fire wood collecting is prohibited; please purchase firewood from a local vendor. First-come, first-serve groups must contact a ranger to register for a group site.
Lower Goodell Group Campground is located in thick forest. The roads are unpaved.
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