Washington Island Ferry
Washington Island Ferry Schedule
April 19 - June 19
To island
- Departs on the hour
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
To mainland
- Departs on the hour
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
June 20 - September 1
To island
- 7:30 am
- 8:15 am
- 9:00 am
- 9:45 am
- then, departing on :15 and :45 throughout the day until 6:45 pm
To mainland
- 6:45 am
- 7:30 am
- 8:15 am
- 9:00 am
- then, departing on :00 and :30 throughout the day until 6:00 pm
September 2 - October 19
To island
- Departs on the hour
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
To mainland
- Departs on the hour
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 20 - December 7
To island
- 8:00 am
- 9:30 am
- 11:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 am
- 8:45 am
- 10:15 am
- 12:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
December 8 - December 24
To island
- 9:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 2:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
To mainland
- 8:00 am
- 10:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
December 25 - December 25
To island
- 11:00 am
To mainland
- 10:00 am
December 26 - January 11
To island
- 9:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 2:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
To mainland
- 8:00 am
- 10:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
January 12 - March 12
To island
- 9:30 am
- 2:30 pm
- 4:00 pm *Thurs/Fri Only
To mainland
- 8:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 3:15 pm *Thurs/Fri Only
Friday Night Trips
April 18 - June 20
To island
- 7:45 pm
- 9:15 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
June 27 - August 1
To island
- 7:45 pm
- 8:15 pm
- 9:15 pm
- 10:30 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
- 8:30 pm
- 9:45 pm
August 8 - August 29
To island
- 7:45 pm
- 8:15 pm
- 9:15 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
- 8:30 pm
September 5 - October 17
To island
- 7:45 pm
- 9:15 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
October 24 - November 7
To island
- 7:45 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday Night Trips
June 7 - August 31
To island
- 7:45 pm
To mainland
- 7:00 pm
Schedule is subject to change due to weather and traffic.
Each ferry has ample deck space with open-air seating. A heated cabin on board provides shelter in bad weather and the winter. Photo opportunities abound on your trip through Death’s Door, so be sure to bring your camera!
Reminders:
- Please be in line 15 minutes prior to departure
- Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis
- Pets must be on a leash or in a vehicle
- If you are not taking your car to the island, please park at Northport Pier
- There is no smoking on board the ferry
- Not responsible for low exhaust systems
2025 Rates
ROUND TRIP RATES
Adult
$15.00
Child (6 thru 11)
$8.00
Child (5 and under)
FREE
Auto (occupants not included)
$30.00
Motorcycle
$18.00
Bicycle
$6.00
Pets
FREE
OVERSIZED VEHICLES (ONE WAY)
15' up to 20'
$18.00
21' up to 25'
$32.00
26' up to 30'
$42.00
31' up to 35'
$50.00
36' up to 45'
$65.00
46' up to 55'
$75.00
56' up to 60'
$90.00
Includes motorhomes, trailers, semis, and box/flatbed trucks. Measured by maximum length overall. For oversized items not listed, please email us.
Net payload charge of $10.00 per ton may apply to the load carried in or on semis, dump trucks, box/flatbed trucks, flat deck and enclosed trailers.
We Accept
Directions
215 WI-42
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
The ferry to Washington Island is located on the tip of the Door Peninsula, in the Northeast corner of Wisconsin. Take Highway 57 North from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay. From there, you can take either Hwy 42 or Hwy 57 to Sister Bay. Then, follow Hwy 42 to its end at Northport Pier.
Parking
The best way to see all of Washington Island is with a vehicle, however, if you plan to visit Washington Island without your car, parking is available in our lots near N. Port Des Morts Dr. and behind the Visitor Center.
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Interested in visiting rock island state park?
You will need to take a second, passenger-only ferry, the Karfi Ferry, from Washington Island to Rock Island.
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