Campground Section

A handful of quality class IV rapids exist on Goodell Creek between the group campsite and confluence with the Skagit. The short length makes this a novelty run if you are passing through, or if there are a group of boaters with mixed skill sets doing the Skagit, this makes a nice alternate put in for advanced boaters. The run starts off at a group campsite, you'll need to park at the trailhead just outside it.  If the campground is empty you can just walk through and put in there.  If it is occupied it is possible to walk a quarter mile or so up the trail and put in where the trail gets close enough to the creek to access. The whitewater starts off strong with some bouldery rapids as the creek enters a short gorge where paddlers can access the banks.  The rapids are worth shore scouting for class IV boaters, and at higher flows the rating may increase to IV+. Once the creek exits the gorge it is just shallow shoals down to the take out bridge.