June 7, 2026. Water level: 5 ft @ 885 cfs. I thought this was going to be too low, but if you watch the flow of the water and stay in it, it is doable. We were able to slide over rocks and only got stuck a few times but did not have to get out. The lilies are about at the end of their blooming. Overall, it was a good trip.

On river left of the lily route, there are 2 rapids. See photos for detailed map. Staircase Rapid and Facelift Rapid. We like to do the trip twice. Once through the lilies and then on the river left side. Just remember that after the island, you will have to get to river right very fast. It was shallow here and we actually had to get out and drag the kayaks to get to deeper water to get to the take-out. I'm not sure what the flow was that day. These rapids are class 1-2 and can be class 3 at high water. Attaching an article I found on Paddling.com " A fun area is at a drop about 1 mile from the main park area. The river is about 1500 feet wide here so the key is asking park staff where to go to find the play spots. The biggest drop is "staircase". A left side entry into a slight "s" turn drops about 7-8 feet in about 25 feet. Nice "v" wave at the bottom allows for some interesting surfing at normal water. If you catch high water, this chute can really roll! A few hundred feet on river left is "facelift"; a small hydraulic with a decent backflow at good water levels. Enough room at good water level for some enders. This rapid tails out with 3-4 good "camel humps". The thing to remember is at low levels, getting to these places can be a lot of work. Exposed rocks and rock shelves make getting there difficult."

Ideal flow is between 4000-5000 cfs.

There is no minimum or maximum flow mentioned on the site but does anyone know what the ideal flow is?