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Take a trip out of the ordinary when you visit beautiful Rock Island State Park, a 912-acre island situated northeast of Washington Island in Lake Michigan. Vehicles are not allowed on the island, making it a unique Wisconsin State Park experience.

Reminders:

  • Arrive at Jackson Harbor early to park and unload your gear
  • Rock Island does not permit vehicles or bicycles
  • Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Pets must be on a leash
  • There is no smoking aboard the ferry
  • Schedule is subject to weather and traffic
View FAQs

Round Trip Rates

Rock island combination tickets

Purchase at Northport Pier Ticket Booth prior to boarding the Washington Island Ferry. Does not include auto fare, or cart or kayak carried on the Rock Island Ferry.

Adult

$25.00

Child (6 thru 11)

$13.50

Child (5 and under)

FREE

Rock island tickets

Adult

$11.00

Child (6 thru 11)

$6.00

Child (5 and under)

FREE

additional rates

Cart or Wagon

$3.00

Kayak, Canoe or SUP

$10.00

Pets

FREE

(Accepted at Northport Pier Ticket Booth ONLY. Credit cards are NOT accepted on board the Rock Island Ferry.)

Directions

The drive from the Washington Island Ferry dock to the Rock Island Ferry dock at Jackson Harbor follows County Road W across Washington Island about 8.4 miles and should take about 20 minutes. Allow time for parking your car and unloading before boarding the passenger-only Rock Island Ferry.

Features:

  • Rustic sites for tent camping
  • Superb hiking, beaches and scenery
  • Pottawatomie Lighthouse, the oldest in northern Lake Michigan, restored and open to visitors
  • C. H. Thordarson Boathouse and exhibits
  • Glimpse at pioneer life of early island township
More questions about Rock Island?
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