Ferry Service

Year-round and a free service on Kootenay Lake and the Arrow Lakes.  The Kootenay Lake Ferry is the longest free ferry ride in Canada!

Check the site’s Know Before You Go page for possible ferry disruptions.

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Kootenay Lake:
Highway 3A
From Balfour, 6:30am to 9:40pm
From Kootenay Bay, 7:10am to 10:20pm
Crossing time: 35 minutes
Ph: 1-250-229-4215
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Balfour Ferry Terminal Webcam
Kootenay Lake Ferry Schedule

Harrop:
Highway 3A
Across Kootenay River to communities of Harrop & Procter
Crossing time: 5 minutes
On demand 24 hours
Ph: 1-250-229-5650
Harrop Ferry Webcam

Upper Arrow Lake:
Highway 23
From Shelter Bay, 5am to midnight
From Galena Bay, 5:30am to 12:30am
Crossing time: 20 minutes
Ph: 1-250-265-2105
Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry Schedule

Arrow Park:
Highway 6
Junction of Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes
From East side, 5am to noon; 2:15pm to 9:10pm
From West side, 5:10am to 12:05pm; 2:30pm to 9:20pm
Crossing time: 5 minutes
Ph: 1-250-265-2105

Lower Arrow Lake:
Highway 6
From Fauquier: 5am to 10pm
From Needles: 5:15am to 9:45pm
Crossing time: 5 minutes
Ph: 1-250-265-2105