Ferry

Lummi Island Punch Card Sales

All Lummi Island punch cards will be available for purchase at the Lummi Island Ferry Office on:

  • Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM
  • Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM
  • Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Current needs based customers can purchase their tickets there too.

  1. News Flash

  1. Planned Service Outage - Lummi Island Ferry 10.24.18

    Whatcom County Public Works would like to inform the public of necessary inspection and maintenance activities to the Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point terminal facilities on Wednesday, October 24th. Additional Info...

  2. Lummi Island Ferry Punch Card Sale Dates Announced

    The next three Island punch card sales dates are: Additional Info...
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Traveling with Long Overhang past Rear Axles Notice

If you are transporting a trailer or diving a vehicle with a long overhang past the rear axles, we strongly suggest you travel aboard the Whatcom County ferry at a tide no lower than 4 feet.

Tides lower than 4 feet produce an approach angle too steep to be corrected by ramp adjustment and damage to your trailer or vehicle and our equipment may occur.

Be advised, tide restrictions for weight also apply. We ask that you take both weight and length past rear axles into account before traveling aboard the Whatcom County ferry.

Please see the 2018 Tide Letter located on the left side of this page for more information.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS!  This is a First-Come, First-Served ferry. (Schedule)

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Lummi Island Sunset - Ferry
Lummi Island Welcome Sign
 
     

Seasonal Variations


Ridership shows strong seasonal variations. July and August remain the busiest months with over 10% of all vehicle and pedestrian trips occurring in each of these months. The permanent resident population is over 900 and during the summer swells to over 2,000.

Related Documents

  1. Ferry Brochure - 2015
  2. Ordinance 2015-034 - Ferry Rates
  3. Ordinance 2013-042 Needs Based Ticket Program (PDF)
  4. Ferry Fare Change Eff 10-04-15
  5. Escort for Elementary Schoolchildren
  6. Personal Care Attendant
  7. Credit Cards Accepted Onboard the Whatcom Chief Beginning January 1, 2014 (PDF)
  1. Ferry Operations Report 2013 (PDF)
  2. Ferry Operations Report 2014 (PDF)
  3. Ferry Operations Report 2015 (PDF)
  4. Ferry Operations Report 2016
  5. Comprehensive Ferry Lease Documents (PDF)
  6. Agreement to Provide Communication Equipment