BC Cycle Tourism Society

Kootenay Lake Ferry

Welcoming★ NotableBuy BC (independent) · Ferry📍 Nelson
Notable · worth the detour
Cyclists walk or roll bikes aboard as foot passengers at no charge… Unboxed bikes OK.
Accommodates bicyclesPassenger + bikeWalk-on bikesUnboxed bikes OKE-bikes OK

Free inland vehicle and passenger ferry operated by BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, connecting Balfour to Kootenay Bay across Kootenay Lake. Approximately 35-minute crossing. Year-round service. Accommodates bicycles: cyclists walk or roll bikes aboard as foot passengers at no charge. No reservations; service is first-come, first-served. Passenger + bike: cyclists board as foot passengers with their bike. Walk-on bikes: roll your bike directly onto the vehicle deck. Unboxed bikes OK: no packaging required, bikes roll on as-is

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Accommodates bicycles
Passenger + bike
Walk-on bikes
Unboxed bikes OK
E-bikes OK
Not confirmed yet
Advance booking requiredReservationsBike fee appliesBoxed bikes OKBagged bikes OKTrailers OKLuggage transferUnaccompanied bike transportInterior transportExterior rack
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