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Goodnews River Points
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Take out involves getting to Goodnews Bay to connect with your pickup and flight back to Dillingham or Bethel. This is not often easy as the tidal influences are strong and the current reverses for 5 miles upriver and some lower river camps will flood so a tide table is a good idea. Some groups will arrange/hire a tow from Goodnews village the last 5 miles of tidally influenced river. There are often strong upriver winds to deal with also. ...more
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To get to the river one must take a scheduled flight from Anchorage to Dillingham or Bethel, with Dillingham a little closer, and then charter a floatplane to take you and your gear to Goodnews Lake 15 miles below the headwaters.
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This is mosquito and bear country so bring the proper repellants for both. If your pilot advises against trying to paddle the last stretch to the village, have them help you arrange a boat to tow the final distance. There are several flight operators in Dillingham that specialize in taking people in to Goodnews Lake.