The Canby Ferry
The Canby Ferry is one of the few ferries still crossing the Willamette River.
What it is
Clackamas County's page describes a car and walk-on ferry between Canby and Wilsonville, "a good-natured commute since 1914." The vessel today is the M.J. Lee II, which began service in 1997. It is a steel-hulled, double-ended ferry 84 feet long including ramps, and it holds 6 autos or 25 tons and 43 people. The ferry carries cars, pickups, trailers, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. A crossing takes about five minutes.
Hours and status
The county lists daily service from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ferry is closed on listed holidays, when the river is at 70 feet or higher, or for special events. There is no set schedule. Status can change with the river, so check the page or call the Canby Ferry information line at 503-650-3030 before you go.
A little history
The county's history says the first ferry was bought in Newberg in 1914, floods swept the ferry away in 1946, and the M.J. Lee began service in 1953. The ferry marked its 100th anniversary in 2014. The city's own history page also dates ferry service to 1914.