Transit type Cable ferry Operator Marion County, Oregon Phone +1 503-588-7979 Waterway Willamette River | Terminals 2 System length 219 m Locale Buena Vista | |
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Address Willamette River Greenway Trail, Portland, OR 97209, USA Carries Willamette Ferry Street, Buena Vista Road | ||
Crossing the willamette on the buena vista ferry marion county oregon
The Buena Vista Ferry connects Marion County and Polk County across the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located a few miles south of Independence, near the community of Buena Vista. The river is approximately 720 feet (220 m) wide at the crossing. The cable ferry has a capacity of six vehicles.
Contents
- Crossing the willamette on the buena vista ferry marion county oregon
- Buena vista ferry willamette valley oregon
- History
- References
The ferry is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
Buena vista ferry willamette valley oregon
History
In 2011, the ferry was replaced with a new one paid for in part by federal stimulus funds. The new vessel allows the ferry to operate year-round; formerly it only ran from April to October.
References
Buena Vista Ferry Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA