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Needles Cable Ferry

Last updated on August 21, 2026

The Needles cable ferry runs across the Lower Arrow Lake, about 59 kilometres south of Nakusp on Highway 6, between Fauquier (east side) and Needles (west side).

Needles Cable Ferry

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​​Ferry capacity:

Ferry capacity is 40 vehicles and 135 passengers. The maximum load capacity of the vessel is 276,000 kg.

Crossing time: 5 minutes

Service hours:

Every 30 minutes

  • From Fauquier
    5 am to 10 pm
  • From Needles
    5:15 am to 9:45 pm

On demand

  • 10 pm to 5 am
Live Highway Cams

Needles Ferry Front - E

Hwy 6 at front Needles Ferry Landing line up, looking east.

Needles Ferry Front - W

Hwy 6 at front of Needles Ferry Landing line up, looking west.

Needles Ferry Rest Area

Hwy 6 at Needles Ferry Landing, looking east towards front of line up near the rest area.

Needles Ferry Bend Middle

Hwy 6 at Needles Ferry Landing, looking east to ferry landing.

Needles Ferry Bend End

Hwy 6 at Needles Ferry Landing, looking west away from ferry landing towards Needles Rd N.

 

 

Fauquier Ferry - W

Hwy 6 at Fauquier Ferry Landing, looking west.

Fauquier Ferry - E

Hwy 6 at Fauquier Ferry Landing, looking east.

 

 

 

 

Contact information

WaterBridge Ferries Inc.

Office
250-265-2105
Fax
250-265-2192