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The official page of the Guemes Island Ferry
NO CASH ACCEPTED
PAY BY CREDIT/DEBIT OR PUNCH CARD ONLY
News and Notices
- All paper punch card sales will be suspended as of the close of business, 4:30p.m. on December 30, 2024;
- Due to limited quantities in stock, paper punch card sales through December 30, 2024, will be subject to availability of existing
printed stock on hand, and shall be limited to (2) punch cards per customer on a first come first served basis;
- All paper punch cards sold through December 30, 2024, will be valid for use only until the expiration date printed on the punch card;
- Any and all vehicle punch cards cannot be used after March 14, 2025 (regardless of the printed expiration date on the punch card),
unless the punch card purchaser elects to use the vehicle punch cards for passenger fares during the scheduled 2025 drydock,
in which case one (1) vehicle punch shall be credited as equal to one (1) passenger punch on the card, and after the completion
of the scheduled 2025 ferry drydock, no paper punch cards will be allowed for use whatsoever (for passenger and/or vehicle fares).
For more information, or if you have questions, please contact our main ferry office, at (360) 293-6433.
We are working on a plan to resolve the non-expiry punch card issue, and we will communicate that information in the next two weeks.
We appreciate your patience while we work through a solution.
2025 Ferry Budget Reports
On December 9, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners adopted the 2025 budget. The ferry division budget reports are now available.
2025 Adopted Ferry Expenditure Budget
2025 Adopted Ferry Revenue Budget
For more information on the Skagit County budget, visit 2025 Budget Page.
Date: December 16, 2024
The Board of County Commissioners has approved the 14-Year Ferry Capital Improvement Plan.
This plan will now be submitted to the County Road Administration Board and will serve as a general guide for
project planning and financing. The draft plan was presented to the Board on December 10, 2024. To view that
presentation see https://skagit.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=4701.
Public Hearing to consider the 2025 Ferry Fare Schedule – Friday, December 20, 2024
The Board of Skagit County Commissioners will receive public comment regarding recommended changes to the Guemes Island Ferry fare schedule, including, but not limited to, higher fares to increase system revenue. The Board is also considering suspending the sale of and limiting future uses of paper punch cards.
Click here to view the proposed resolution and 2025 ferry fare schedule
Click here to view a proposed resolution suspending sale and limiting future use of paper punch cards
Click here to view the resolution calling for public hearing and legal notice
The hearing, which will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. is an opportunity to hear from Skagit County staff and/or members of the public to provide public comment.
Participation in the hearing will be in-person in the Commissioners Hearing room or by computer, tablet, or smartphone:
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Public Comment Open Now
Public comment will close at the end of the public hearing on December 20, 2024.
Public comment can be submitted any time beforehand by email at ferrycomments@co.skagit.wa.us or by mail to 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. The subject line shall read, "2025 Fare Proposal Comments" and the body of the email shall contain the comments.
This proposal may be approved, modified, or rejected by the Board of Skagit County Commissioners. Your views for or against this matter are invited by attendance, representation, or letter. For questions regarding this proposal, please contact Ferry Division Manager, Rachel Rowe, at (360) 293-6433.
Guemes Island Ferry 2025 Haul-Out Dates - March 15-April 29
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, in Freeland, WA, has been awarded the bid for the Guemes Island Ferry 2025 haul-out. A contract still has to be executed between the shipyard and Skagit County. Therefore, these dates are subject to the successful negotiation of the contract, which should be complete by the end of the year. As of today, December 1, 2024, it is planned that the car ferry will be out of service for 6 weeks between March 15 and April 29, 2025. If this changes, we will update this information. The outage is for the 2025 USCG-required dry dock and maintenance period. The ferry will also get new modern/efficient engines to improve operational reliability.
During this time, passenger-only service will be provided
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new electronic ticketing system, provided by Anchor. Anchor's prestigious clientele includes Pierce County Ferries, San Francisco Bay Ferry, NYC Ferry, Fisher Island Ferry, and many more.
Soon you'll have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets via Skagit County's website using Anchor's user-friendly, mobile-ready platform. Upon purchase, you'll receive a QR code, simplifying boarding procedures.
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, contactless (apple pay and google pay). No cash will be accepted at the ferry terminal; however, in-person cash payments can be accepted at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA, M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact
Captain Rachel Rowe
Ferry Operations Division Manager
Skagit County Public Works
Anacortes Terminal - 500 I Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
Ferry Terminal: (360) 293-6433
Fax: (360) 293-1899
pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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