Guemes Island Ferry

Electronic Ferry Ticketing Live Demo - March 11, 2025

Skagit County is in the process of transitioning to a new electronic ferry ticketing system, provided by Anchor Operating Systems. Starting March 19, 2025, residents will have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets on Skagit County’s website using Anchor’s user-friendly and mobile-ready platform. Upon purchase of your ticket(s), you will receive a QR code to simplify boarding procedures. The QR code can be scanned at the ferry terminal on your mobile device, or you can print your tickets after purchase.

Skagit County Public Works and representatives from Anchor will provide a presentation on how to use the new electronic ticketing software on Tuesday, March 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room. We’ll be talking about app and in-person sales. The public is invited to join in-person at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, or online via TV21 or Zoom at the link below. A recording of this presentation will be available on the TV21 archive and posted on the Guemes Island ferry ticketing page. The link to the Commissioners' agenda, as well as the zoom link, can be found at here.

 Join via Zoom HERE

Meeting ID: 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 143573  

For more information regarding the new system, please visit the ferry ticketing project page. The frequently asked question section of the project page has also been updated and expanded to provide more information to interested citizens.  

About Skagit County’s Transition to Electronic Ferry Ticketing  

Skagit County is excited to announce the launch of a new electronic ferry ticketing system provided by Anchor Operating Systems. Anchor has experience working with premiere ferry systems to provide mobile ticketing systems across the country including Pierce County Ferries, San Francisco Bay Ferry, NYC Ferry, Fisher Island Ferry, and many more. Washington State Ferries has also recently contracted with Anchor Operating Systems for electronic ticketing software.

Starting March 19th, residents will have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets on Skagit County’s website using Anchor’s user-friendly and mobile-ready platform. Upon purchase of your ticket(s), you will receive a QR code to simplify boarding procedures. The QR code can be scanned at the ferry terminal on your mobile device, or you can print your tickets after purchase.  

For those who prefer in-person transactions, tickets will still be available at the ferry office in Anacortes, located within the main lobby of the terminal building. Acceptable forms of payment at the ferry terminal include credit, debit, and contactless options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Cash is not accepted at the ferry terminal; however, in-person cash payments for ferry tickets are accepted at the Skagit County Administration Building, located at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, during business hours.  

For ADA accommodations, please call our office at (360) 293-6433. To help us to accommodate you better, we suggest notification be given to our ferry staff 48 hours in advance of travel.  

For questions about the Guemes Island ferry or about the new ticketing system, please email ferrycomments@co.skagit.wa.us or call Skagit County Public Works at 360-416-1400.