Skagit Tours 2023

We are planning an adventurous summer of Diablo Lake Boat Tours for July, August and September 2023 and will open registration in early April. 

To be alerted when more information and registration is available, get on our waiting list by calling (360) 854-2589 or email us at info@ncascades.org. You can also sign up for our monthly enewsletter for all the latest news at ncascades.org/fieldnotes.

Encounter the beauty, adventure and fun of the North Cascades!

North Cascades Institute, in partnership with Seattle City Light and North Cascades National Park, offers visitors fun, interactive tours of the Upper Skagit Valley and North Cascades National Park. Experience the jaw-dropping beauty of Diablo Lake and the North Cascades, learn about the fascinating history of the Upper Skagit Hydroelectric Project and/or enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center.

Diablo Lake & Lunch Cruise

Popular boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV and a delicious home-cooked lunch at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center offered every Thursday through Monday, with check-in beginning at 10:45 am. Tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours.
2023 season: June 29 - September 4

Diablo Lake Afternoon Cruise

Popular boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV that run every Friday through Sunday, with check-in beginning at 1:45 pm. Tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours.
2023 season: June 30 - September 3

Diablo Lake Fall Morning Cruise

Morning boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV (no lunch) that run Saturdays and Sundays, with check-in beginning at 10:45 am. Tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours.
2023 season: September 9 - October 1