Belle Chasse – Scarsdale Ferry

The Belle Chasse – Scarsdale Ferry is a ferry across the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana, connecting Belle Chasse and Scarsdale. The ferry opened in August 1959 and was originally free. Today, it carries a $1 toll for 2-axle vehicles, $2 for vehicles with at least 3 axles, and $.50 for motorcycles. The ferry is maintained by Plaquemines Parish. The eastbank ferry leaves every 15 and 45 minutes on the hour between 5:15 AM and 12:15 AM; the westbank ferry leaves on the top and bottom of every hour between 5 AM and Midnight.

Map of Belle Chasse-Scarsdale Ferry, Louisiana, USA

With the closing of the Pointe-a-la-Hache Ferry in January 2013 [1], the Belle Chasse – Scarsdale Ferry became the furthest down river vehicle crossing of the Mississippi River.