Barnston Island Ferry

Port Kells to Barnston Island

Is it running?

Running

Checked September 26 at 10:09 a.m. Pacific, from DriveBC.

Five vehicles at a time, across Parsons Channel on the Fraser.

The crossing

Crosses
Port Kells to Barnston Island
Crossing time
5 minutes
Vehicle capacity
5 vehicles
Passengers
50
Fare
Free. No reservation, no ticket.
Service
On Demand Morning to Night

Trucks with a GVW in excess of 20,000kg will be transported separately from other passengers and vehicles.

Hours of service

There is no timetable. The ferry crosses when someone is waiting; the hours below are when it is staffed.

  • Service hours:
  • On demand, Monday - Thursday
  • 6:15 am - 11:55 pm*
  • On demand, Friday - Sunday
  • 6:15 am - 12:55 am*
  • *Service is interrupted as/when river traffic warrants.

Cameras

Barnston Island Ferry highway cameraBarnston Island Ferry highway cameraBarnston Island Ferry highway camera

Images from DriveBC, refreshed every few minutes. After dark an unlit crossing shows black.

The community it serves

Surrey. Local events, notices and the rest of the way around are on that page.

Also worth knowing

Barnston Island Ferry is one of 14 free inland ferries the province runs as part of the highway system, separate from BC Ferries. The province publishes full details for this crossing.