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Inland Ferry Traffic Data

Last updated on January 27, 2025

Find traffic data for the inland ferries in B.C. The inland ferries operate under private contract with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit. 

Traffic data is collected for the main routes of the inland ferries:    

  • Francois Lake Ferry
  • Kootenay Lake (including Kootenay Lake, Glade and Harrop ferries)
  • Arrow Lakes (including Adams Lake, Arrow Park, Needles and Upper Arrow Lake ferries)
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2023

Inland Ferry Traffic Data - 2023
Route Passengers Vehicles1 Trips2
Adams Lake Ferry 57,488 38,376 32,421
Arrow Park Ferry 37,486 23,054 20,934
Needles Ferry 324,291 205,423 31,698
Upper Arrow Lake Ferry 335,814 212,014 14,404
Kootenay Lake Ferry 342,684 208,578 8,100
Glade Ferry 227,538 167,823 91,922
Harrop Ferry 411,787 288,766 71,076
Francois Lake Ferry 287,111 186,396 14,766
Grand Total 2,024,199 1,330,430 285,321
 

2022

Inland Ferry Traffic Data - 2022
Route Passengers Vehicles1 Trips2
Adams Lake Ferry 60,558 39,940 33,510
Arrow Park Ferry 42,191 27,506 23,868
Needles Ferry 318,380 201,459 31,382
Upper Arrow Lake Ferry 317,597 203,384 14,566
Kootenay Lake Ferry 342,617 212,352 8,126
Glade Ferry 203,151 154,752 90,434
Harrop Ferry 392,221 278,227 68,170
Francois Lake Ferry 271,882 179,493 14,764
Grand Total 1,948,597 1,297,113 284,820

Notes:
1 Includes all vehicle types, such as automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.
2 A 'Trip' is defined as a one-way crossing from the departure point to the destination, excluding the return journey.