Upper Arrow Lake Ferry

The M.V. Columbia runs across Upper Arrow Lake, 49 kilometres south of Revelstoke on Highway 23, between Shelter Bay (west side) and Galena Bay (east side).

​Ferry capacity:

Ferry capacity is 80 vehicles and 250 passengers. The maximum load capacity of the vessel is 714,000 kg.

Crossing time: 20 minutes

Service hours:

• From Shelter Bay
  5 am to midnight
• From Galena Bay
  5:30 am to 12:30 am
• View detailed schedule​

Daily schedule

All times are Pacific Time (PST).

Time specified by ** are reserved for Dangerous cargo on Tuesdays and Thursdays unless they fall on a statutory holiday.

​Refueling

Ferry refueling occurs every Wednesday at 8:45am.

There may be minor delays for one or two sailings directly following refueling

Dangerous cargo

Sailing restrictions with dangerous cargo**:

• When explosives are carried: Max 12 passengers
• When other dangerous cargos are carried: Max 25 passengers
• Learn more about allowable limits for dangerous goods