How far in advance should I book Lower Goodell Group Campground?

Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open. Mark your calendar for when the booking window opens (typically 5-6 months ahead). Also set alerts - cancellations do happen.

What is the busiest time at Lower Goodell Group Campground?

July typically sees the highest reservation activity at Lower Goodell Group Campground. During peak times, 100% of reservations are made 2+ weeks in advance.

Are there campsites available at Lower Goodell Group Campground right now?

Lower Goodell Group Campground is currently fully booked for the next 14 days. However, cancellations happen frequently - download the Campsite Tonight app to get instant alerts when sites become available.

Where is Lower Goodell Group Campground located?

Lower Goodell Group Campground is located in North Cascades National Park, near Sedro-woolley, Washington.

How many campsites are at Lower Goodell Group Campground?

Lower Goodell Group Campground has 2 campsites.

Does Lower Goodell Group Campground have hookups?

Yes, Lower Goodell Group Campground offers no hookups.

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Best For

Organized groups of up to 5 tent clusters per site who want riverside seclusion with fast access to Newhalem's trails and the Skagit River. The most aggressively planned campground in the park — casual inquirers should look elsewhere.

Features

Group OnlyCreeksideRiver AccessNear TownWalk-In Trail Access

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About This Campground

Lower Goodell Group Campground's 2 group shelter sites sit on the banks of Goodell Creek near Newhalem, offering forest privacy while keeping the visitor center and town within easy reach. The booking data is stark: 75.0% of May reservations are made 6+ months in advance, the highest rate of any campground in the park for any month. June (41.7%), July (35.5%), August (38.5%), and even September (50.0%) show the same pattern — this is the campground where groups who miss the release date simply don't get in. With only 104 total reservations recorded across the entire season, the site count is so small that missing the opening window likely means missing the summer entirely.

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Planning Tips

When to Go

July and August are peak season with nearly 5,900 reservations each month and 19–20% of bookings made 6+ months in advance — beautiful weather but zero margin for flexible planning. May offers the most last-minute opportunity (22.6% of bookings) and lighter crowds, though some campgrounds and facilities may not be fully open. September is counterintuitively the hardest month to get a site last-minute at 18.0%, driven by high-planning campers who want fall color and cooler temperatures without the summer crowds — if that's you, book in January.

Getting Around

State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the primary corridor connecting Newhalem-area campgrounds to the Colonial Creek and Diablo Lake campgrounds — it typically closes for winter between November and April, effectively ending the camping season at those sites. Stehekin and its campgrounds (Purple Point, Harlequin, Lakeview) are entirely inaccessible by road and require travel by ferry, floatplane, or on foot; once in Stehekin, the valley road is served by a seasonal shuttle bus. Hozomeen is only accessible via a long unpaved road from Hope, British Columbia — do not plan to reach it from a US highway.