Waterway | St. Johns River |
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Transit type | Barge |
Route | Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway |
Carries | Automobiles |
Operator | Fort Gates Fish Camp |
Began operation | 1853 |
Travel time | 10 minutes |
Yearly vehicles | 2500 |
Route ID | 764039 / 764043[1] |
The Fort Gates Ferry is an auto ferry that crosses the St. Johns River in Florida, downstream of Lake George and just upstream of Little Lake George, at Fruitland Cove. The oldest operating ferry in Florida, it acts as part of the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway.