Year-round Skagit River campground with 19 total sites; some sites fit small RVs and trailers up to 20 feet, with primitive off-season service.
Goodell Creek is a 19-site campground on the Skagit River. NPS says tents and small RVs are suitable, with a 20-foot maximum for RVs and trailers and no hookups or dump station. The campground remains open year-round; after seasonal service ends it is first-come, free, and primitive, with vault toilets but no potable water or trash service. Check SR 20 conditions before traveling.
Goodell Creek sits in the lower Skagit River gorge at the western entrance to North Cascades National Park, where the river's glacial turquoise waters surge through a canyon of ancient metamorphic rock flanked by old-growth forest. The Skagit River below the campground hosts the largest winter concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48 states — up to 600 birds gather from December through February to feed on spawning chum salmon in the river gravel reaches. North Cascades National Park's wilderness begins immediately above the campground and extends north to the Canadian border in an unbroken roadless landscape of glaciers, wolves, and grizzly bear habitat.
Practical guidance assembled from current operator maps, park pages, and clearly identified community observations.
Use only a site that fits your complete rig; NPS limits both RVs and trailers to 20 feet and says only some sites accommodate them. Bring drinking water, pack out trash, and expect first-come primitive service outside the summer reservation season.
| 📍 Nearest Town | Sedro-Woolley, WA |
| ⛽ Gas Station | 10 mi |
| 🛒 Grocery Store | 30 mi |
| 🏪 Costco | 42 mi |
| ☕ Starbucks | 30 mi |
| 🏕️ Nearest State Park | 12 mi |
Stock up in Sedro-Woolley, WA before heading out — services get limited near the campground.
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First-come after September 7, 2026; primitive camping remains available outside the operational season without water or trash service. Confirm current rules, site dimensions, and conditions with the operator. Booking and availability are handled externally.