Walpole–Algonac Ferry

The Walpole–Algonac Ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry connecting Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada, and Algonac, Michigan, United States, via the St. Clair River.^[1] It serves as a border crossing of the Canada–United States border.^[2][3]

Walpole–Algonac Ferry

Locale	Algonac, Michigan Walpole Island, Ontario
Waterway	St. Clair River
Transit type	Ferry Pedestrian and automobile
Owner	Walpole Algonac Ferry Ltd.
No. of vessels	2
Website	walpolealgonacferry.ca

U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint upon arriving in the United States

The ferry has existed in some form since at least 1922,^[1] and is currently operated by Walpole Algonac Ferry Ltd., a private company based in Canada.^[4] Since the closures of the Bluewater Ferry in 2018 and the Detroit–Windsor Truck Ferry in 2023,^[5] it is the only ferry operating between Michigan and Ontario.^[1][2]

Overview

The Walpole–Algonac Ferry operates from roughly 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, weather permitting.^[6] There is no fixed schedule; ferries run continuously during operating hours, based on demand.^[4] A one-way trip takes roughly 8-15 minutes.^[2][4]

As of 2024, the service operates using two diesel-powered boats: the Walpole Islander, with a capacity of 9 cars, built in 1986; and the City of Algonac, with a capacity of 12 cars, built in 1990.^[6][7]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency operate ports of entry at their countries' respective docks.^[2]