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Akers Ferry (Shannon County, Missouri)
Toll ferry across Current River on Route K at Akers
Open to traffic during limited hours

Anderson Ferry (Boone County, Kentucky)
The Anderson Ferry has been in continuous operation since 1817 and has three ferries, Boone 7, Little Boone and Deborah A.
Ferry across Ohio River connecting Constance, KY and the west side of Cincinnati, OH.
Open to traffic

Astoria-Megler Ferry (Clatsop County, Oregon)
Established 1921, Acquired by Oregon Highway Department 1946, Eliminated 1966
Lost Ferry across Columbia River on U.S. 101
Replaced by the Astoria-Megler Bridge

ATSF San Francisco Bay Ferries (San Francisco County, California)
Ferry across San Francisco Bay on Railroad
No Longer In Operation

Augusta Ferry (Bracken County, Kentucky)
Ferry crossing over the Ohio River at Augusta
Toll ferry currently in operation

Beaver Island Ferry (Charlevoix County, Michigan)
Ferry across Lake Michigan


Belmont-Columbus Ferry (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Lost ferry crossing over the Mississippi River on MO 80/KY 80 between Belmont and Columbus
No longer in operation

Benton's Ferry (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1850s
Lost Ferry across Amite River on Benton's Ferry Rd. (which became the Hammond Hwy.)
Replaced by a new bridge

Brussels Ferry (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Ferry across Illinois River
open to traffic, but expect seasonal delays due to ice on the river

Buena Vista Ferry (Marion County, Oregon)
Established 1852, Current ferry built in 2011
Ferry across Willamette River on Buena Vista Rd/Willamette Ferry St.
Open to traffic

Cameron Ferry (Cameron Parish, Louisiana)
Ferry across Calcasieu River on LA-27
Open to traffic

Canby Ferry (Clackamas County, Oregon)
Established 1914, Current ferry built 2001
Ferry across Willamette River on SW Mountain Rd/N. Locust St
Open

Canton Ferry (Lewis County, Missouri)
Ferry across Mississippi River
Open to traffic

Carter Ferry (Chouteau County, Montana)
First ferry in place 1917; current ferry in use since Summer 2004
Ferry across Missouri River on Ferry Road
Open to traffic

Cassville Ferry (Grant County, Wisconsin)
Toll ferry over the Mississippi River between Cassville, Wisconsin, and Turkey River, Iowa
Operates Wednesday through Sunday during the summer

Cave-in-Rock Ferry (Hardin County, Illinois)
Free ferry over the Ohio River on IL 1/KY 91 at Cave-in-Rock in Cave-In-Rock
Open to traffic

City of Milwaukee Rail Ferry (Manistee County, Michigan)
Formerly carried up to 32 railcars and up to 300 passenger across Lake Michigan from Wisconsin to Michigan. Today it is designated a National Historic Landmark and resides in Manistee Bay where she is available for tours and overnight stays.
Ferry across Lake Michigan on Formerly Ann Arbor Railroad(previously used and built by Grand Trunk Railway)
Closed to all traffic

Colsac III Ferry (Columbia County, Wisconsin)
Privately owned, free ferry from 1844 to 1923, operated by State of Wisconsin since 1933 as a free ferry
Ferry across Wisconsin River on Wis 113
Open to traffic

Cumberland City Ferry (Stewart County, Tennessee)
One of four ferrys remaining in Tennessee.
Ferry across Cumberland River on Cumberland City Road (TN46)
Open to traffic

Cumberland River Ferry (Monroe County, Kentucky)
Ferry across Cumberland River on KY 214
Open to traffic

Danville Ferry (Houston County, Tennessee)
Ferry across Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River) on TN 147
Open to traffic

Davis Street Ferry (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Lost ferry between South St. Louis County and East Carondelet, IL. Went obsolete when the Old JB Bridge opened in 1944.
Lost ferry across the Mississippi River
No longer exists

Dorena-Hickman Ferry (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Ferry crossing over the Mississippi River on MO 77 between Dorena and Hickman
Toll ferry currently in operation

Drummond Island Ferry (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Ferry across De Tour Passage (St. Mary's River) on MIchigan Highway 134
Open to traffic

Duty-Enterprise Ferry (Catahoula Parish, Louisiana)
Ferry across the Ouachita River on LA-559
Open to traffic

Fredericksburg Ferry (Gasconade County, Missouri)
In operation since 1886
Toll ferry across Gasconade River on Route J at Fredericksburg
Open to traffic during limited hours

Golden Eagle Ferry (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Ferry across Mississippi River
Open to traffic

Grafton Ferry (Jersey County, Illinois)
Opened 2003 as a toll ferry.
Toll ferry across Mississippi River
Closed for the winter season

Green River Ferry (Edmonson County, Kentucky)
Ferry across Green River
Open to traffic

Harrell's Ferry (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)
One of the historical ferries across the Amite River
Lost Ferry across Amite River on Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Removed but not replaced

Hatteras Ocracoke Ferry (Dare County, North Carolina)
Ferry across Pamlico Sound in Hatteras


Houchins Ferry (Edmonson County, Kentucky)
Ferry across Green River
Open to traffic

Inchelium-Gifford Ferry (Ferry County, Washington)
Built 1898
Ferry across Columbia River (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake) on Ferry Crossing Landing Road
Open to traffic

J Mack Ferry (Solano County, California)
Ferry across Steamboat Slough on Hwy 220
Open to traffic

Kampsville Ferry (Calhoun County, Illinois)
Ferry across Illinois River
open to traffic, but expect seasonal delays due to ice on the river

Keller Ferry (Ferry County, Washington)
Ferry across Columbia River on WA 21
Open to traffic

Los Ebano's Ferry (Hidalgo County, Texas)
Open 1950 currently in use
Ferry across Rio Grande River
Open to traffic

Madeline Island Ferry (Bayfield County, Wisconsin)
Ferry over Bayfield Channel, Lake Superior


Martin's Ferry (Baxter County, Arkansas)
Built ca. 1940; Replaced by Sheid Bridge 1972
Lost Ferry across North Fork of the White River on Norfork River Road
Lost

McCann Ferry (Humboldt County, California)
Ferry operates every winter crossing Eel River
Ferry across Eel River, Middle Fork on McCann Road
Open to traffic

Melville Ferry (St. Landry Parish, Louisiana)
Closed 2010
Ferry across Atchafalaya River on LA 10 (formerly US 71)
Closed

Neebish Island Ferry (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Ferry across West Neebish Channel, St. Mary's River


Old Florence Ferry Old US 36 (Pike County, Illinois)
Lost ferry over Illinois River on Old US 36
Replaced by new bridge

Plaquemine Ferry (Iberville Parish, Louisiana)
Ferry across Mississippi River on LA-75
Open

Princeton Ferry (Glenn County, California)
Ferry across Sacramento River on Ferry Road


Rattlesnake Ferry (Jackson County, Illinois)
Lost ferry over Big Muddy River on Rattlesnake Ferry Road, east of Grand Tower
No longer exists

Real McCoy Ferry, Rio Vista (Solano County, California)
Ferry across Cache Slough on Hwy 84
Open to traffic

Reeds Ferry (Butler County, Kentucky)
Ferry across Green River on KY 269
Open to traffic

Reserve-Edgard Ferry (St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana)
Ferry across Mississippi River on LA 640
Open to traffic

Rochester Ferry (Butler County, Kentucky)
Ferry across Green River on Ky 369
Open to traffic

Sistersville Ferry (Tyler County, West Virginia)
In continuous operation since 1815
Ferry crossing over the Ohio River between Sistersville, West Virginia, and Fly, Ohio
Toll ferry open to traffic

SS Badger, Lake Michigan Carferry Service (Manitowoc County, Wisconsin)
Built in 1952 by Christy Corporation of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Put into service 1953
Ferry across Lake Michigan on US 10
Operates daily May through October, 2 crossings Spring & Fall, 4 crossings in Summer

Stafford-McClelland Ferry (Fergus County, Montana)
Replacement built 2004
Ferry across Missouri River on Stafford Ferry Road


Ste. Genevieve Ferry (Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri)
Toll ferry across the Mississippi River at Ste. Genevieve
Open to traffic

Sugar Island Ferry (Chippewa County, Michigan)
M/V SUGAR ISLANDER II replaced the ageing SUGAR ISLANDER I
Ferry across Little Rapids Channel, St. Mary's River
Open to traffic

Valley View Ferry (Jessamine County, Kentucky)
Ferry Started 1785 by John Craig under charter from the Virgina Legislature. Oldest business in Kentucky.
Ferry across Kentucky River on KY 39
Open to traffic

Virgelle Ferry (Chouteau County, Montana)
Original ferry built in 1913; current ferry in operation since 2004
Ferry across MIssouri River on Virgelle Ferry Road
Open to traffic

Wahkiakum Ferry (Wahkiakum County, Washington)
Built 1962
Ferry across Columbia River on WA-409/Westport Ferry Rd
Open to traffic

Washington Island Ferry Line (Door County, Wisconsin)
Ferry Crossing over Port des Morts Straits (Lake Michigan)


Wheatland Ferry (Marion County, Oregon)
Established 1850's, Current ferry built in 2001
Ferry across Willamette River on Wheatland Rd/Matheny Rd
Open to traffic

White Castle Ferry (Iberville Parish, Louisiana)
Ferry across Mississippi River
Open

White River Sylamore Ferry (Stone County, Arkansas)
Lost Ferry across White River on Arkansas 9
Replaced by new bridge

White's Ferry (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Ferry over Potomac River


Winfield Ferry (Lincoln County, Missouri)
Ferry across the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam No. 25 at Winfield
Open to toll traffic

Woodward Ferry (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1936
Ferry across Middle River on Woodward Ferry Road
Open to traffic