Skagit Tours 2023
Update: Due to the Sourdough Fire burning in the Diablo Lake area and closure of State Route 20, we are cancelling all upcoming Skagit Tours until further notice. If you have already registered, we will be in contact with you to issue a full refund. Thank you for your understanding in this challenging time.
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.
CHOOSE YOUR TOUR
Diablo Lake & Lunch Cruise
2023 season: June 29 - September 4
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 3 hours.
Diablo Lake Afternoon Cruise
2023 season: June 30 - September 3
Popular boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV that run every Friday through Sunday, with check-in beginning at 2:00 pm. Tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours.
Diablo Lake Fall Morning Cruise
2023 season: Sept 9 - Oct 1
Morning boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV that run Saturdays and Sundays, with check-in beginning at 10:45 am. Tour experience lasts approximately 2 hours.