McLure Reaction Ferry

Highway 5 to Westsyde Road · Highway 5

Is it running?

Running

Checked September 26 at 10:08 a.m. Pacific, from DriveBC.

The crossing

Crosses
Highway 5 to Westsyde Road
Highway
5
Crossing time
5 minutes
Vehicle capacity
2 vehicles
Passengers
12
Fare
Free. No reservation, no ticket.
Service
On Demand Morning to Evening With Gaps

Maximum carrying capacity 9 tonnes, approximately 2 passenger vehicles. Vehicle combination cannot exceed 12m.

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
  • 7:00 am - noon
  • 1:00 pm - 6:20 pm
  • No service during high water or winter freeze up. Detour via Westsyde Road.

The community it serves

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

Also worth knowing

McLure Reaction 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.