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The Kootenay Lake ferry is a ferry across Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, which operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side. The MV Osprey 2000 and the MV Balfour are the two vessels used. [1] The route is the world's longest free scenic ferry which carries vehicles. [2]
Kootenay Lake Ferry: Crosses Kootenay Lake between Balfour and Kootenay Bay, on BC Highway 3A. M.V. Osprey 2000/M.V. Balfour: Conventional 80/28 250/150 35 minutes Western Pacific Marine [10] Little Fort Reaction Ferry: Crosses the North Thompson River at Little Fort, off BC Highway 5. Vessel Unknown Reaction: 2 12 5 minutes Argo Road ...
The Kootenay Lake ferry is a year-round toll-free ferry that crosses between Kootenay Bay and Balfour. The lake is a popular summer tourist destination. The lake is a popular summer tourist destination.
The two highways proceed east for 22 km (14 mi) to Nelson, where Highway 6 diverges south. 34 km (21 mi) northeast of Nelson, Highway 3A reaches Balfour, on the western shore of Kootenay Lake. A ferry takes Highway 3A across Kootenay Lake to Kootenay Bay.
Apart from the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure ferry terminal, Balfour has primarily been a retirement and weekend retreat community. [2] The West Kootenay Transit System routes 10 and 76 stop at the ferry terminal. [27] The census population was 459 in 2016, 477 in 2011, [28] and 479 in 2006. [29]
Kootenay Bay is an unincorporated community on the east shore of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The ferry terminal and former steamboat landing, on BC Highway 3A , is by road about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north of Creston and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) west of Crawford Bay .
Highway 3A east – Balfour, Kootenay Lake Ferry: Cottonwood Creek Interchange South end of Hwy 3A concurrency 71.71: 44.56: Taghum Bridge across the Kootenay River: 89.05: 55.33: Highway 3A west – Castlegar: North end of Hwy 3A concurrency: New Denver: 164.06: 101.94: Highway 31A east – Kaslo: Nakusp: 210.29: 130.67: Highway 23 north ...
The Harrop Ferry is a cable ferry at Harrop Narrows [1] on the west arm of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The crossing, off BC Highway 3A , is by road about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Nelson and 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Balfour .