Kootenay Lake Ferry
The Kootenay Lake ferry runs across Kootenay Lake, 35 kilometres east of Nelson on Highway 3A, between Balfour (west side) and Kootenay Bay (east side), 70 kilometres from Creston on Highway 3A.
Capacity of the M.V. Osprey 2000 is 80 vehicles and 250 passengers. The M.V. Balfour can accommodate 28 vehicles and 150 passengers.
Surface:
None, it’s a boat!
Distance:
Aprox. 35min
Access:
Turn right on Argenta Road toward Argenta and Johnson?s
Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing or Balfour Ferry Landing
The main waterbody is 104-kilometres long and travellers can take a 35-minute ferry crossing between the Kootenay Bay and Balfour in what is described as the longest scenic free ferry crossing in the world.
Accomodations
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