Washington Island Ferry

Washington Island Ferry Schedule

March 15 - April 19

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
April 20 - June 13

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 14 - September 2

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 3 - October 20

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 21 - December 8

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 9 - 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 5

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 6 - March 14

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
Vehicle reservations required

Friday Night Trips

April 5 - April 12

To island

  • 7:45 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm
April 19 - June 14

To island

  • 7:45 pm
  • 9:15 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm
  • 8:30 pm
June 21 - August 2

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 9 - August 30

To island

  • 7:45 pm
  • 8:15 pm
  • 9:15 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm
  • 7:30 pm
  • 8:30 pm
September 6 - October 18

To island

  • 7:45 pm
  • 9:15 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm
  • 8:30 pm
October 25 - November 1

To island

  • 7:45 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm

Saturday/Sunday Night Trips

June 8 - September 1

To island

  • 7:45 pm

To mainland

  • 7:00 pm

Schedule is subject to change due to weather and traffic.

Washington Island Ferry schedule 2024-03-15 - 2024-04-19

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
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2024 Rates

ROUND TRIP RATES

Adult

$15.00

Child (6 thru 11)

$8.00

Child (5 and under)

FREE

Auto (occupants not included)

$28.00

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/fladbed trucks. Measured by maximum length overall. For oversized items not listed, please email us.

Net payload charge of $7.50 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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More questions about Washington Island?

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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.

Learn more