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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

$30.00

Child (6 thru 11)

$14.00

Child (5 and under)

FREE

Rock island tickets

Adult

$15.00

Adult Camper with Gear

$20.00

Child (6 thru 11)

$6.00

Child (5 and under)

FREE

additional rates

Paddlecraft

$20.00

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

Rock Island Ferry