Buena Vista Ferry

Buena Vista Ferry
Buena Vista Ferry from the east landing
LocaleBuena Vista, Oregon
WaterwayWillamette River
Transit typeCable ferry
CarriesWillamette Ferry Street
Buena Vista Road
Terminals2
OperatorMarion County, Oregon

The Buena Vista Ferry connects Marion County and Polk County across the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located a few miles south of Independence, near the community of Buena Vista. The river is approximately 720 feet (220 m) wide at the crossing. The cable ferry has a capacity of six vehicles.[1]

The ferry is open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.

Buena Vista Ferry is electrically powered with three-phase AC with a frequency of 60 Hertz and a voltage of 480 volts. The power is delivered by a three-conductor overhead wire [1].