Louisiana Gateway Port (Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District)
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Mississippi River, Louisiana
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M/V Plaquemines Pride regular service schedule on the Louisiana Gateway Port site, checked October 16, 2026: 5:00 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Subject to change without notice for weather, maintenance or operations.
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~10 min
Operator
Louisiana Gateway Port (Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District)
Map – Belle Chasse Ferry
Fare type
Price
Vehicle toll, per crossing (exact change required; parish residents, seniors 65+ and disabled riders exempt)
$2.00
Pedestrian or bicycle
Free
The ferry is not free to everyone. The port's ferry page lists a vehicle toll of $2 per crossing (exact change required) and free passage for pedestrians and bicycles. Exempt: Plaquemines Parish residents and registered essential vehicles (proof of a parish address is expected), employees of the port and certain parish agencies with a badge, senior citizens aged 65 and over, and anyone presenting valid government ID showing disability status. The page also says all non-parish-resident passengers in vehicles, including children aged 4 and older, must have a ticket to board, and points to a mobile app and online ticket sales. The fare notice is marked 'Fares effective as of June 2024'. It does not say how the $2 relates to the per-passenger ticket requirement, so only the vehicle toll is shown as a price. All fares in US dollars (USD).
The Belle Chasse-Scarsdale ferry crosses the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, between the Belle Chasse landing on the west bank and the Scarsdale landing on the east bank. The boat on the route is the M/V Plaquemines Pride. It is run by the Louisiana Gateway Port, the name used by the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District; the parish's own ferry page says the ferry department is under the direction of that district.
Two points trip people up. First, the operator: the parish's ferry page now sends readers to the port district, which publishes the schedule, alerts and fares. Second, price: the ferry is not free, and the port lists a $2 vehicle toll per crossing, exact change required, with its fare notice marked as effective June 2024. Pedestrians and bicycles ride free. Parish residents (with proof of a parish address), seniors aged 65 and over, port and certain parish employees with a badge, and anyone showing government ID that verifies a disability are exempt from the toll. The page also says non-resident passengers in vehicles, including children from age 4, need a ticket to board, and it offers tickets through a mobile app and online.
The timetable is published in full. The Plaquemines Pride runs from 5:00 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., Monday to Sunday: from Belle Chasse at :00 and :30 past the hour, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and from Scarsdale at :15 and :45, 5:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. The schedule lists arrivals about 10 minutes after most departures. The port notes the schedule can change without notice for weather, maintenance or operational reasons, and its service-alerts page, which showed 'Normal Operations' and no advisories on October 16, 2026, is the place to look first. In January 2026 the parish posted that Plaquemines Pride service had resumed after an interruption. The vehicle length limit is 60 feet including any tow, and the landings are at 208 Croatian Way, Belle Chasse, and 3607 English Turn Rd, Braithwaite. The ferry office number is (504) 635-3115.
Arrive at the terminal several minutes before departure; vehicle lanes close earlier than the foot-passenger gate.
Check the operator's service alerts before you set out — weather, tides and vessel maintenance change sailings.
Confirm accepted payment methods: some crossings are card-only and some take cash only.
Frequently asked questions
No, not for everyone. The port lists a $2 per crossing vehicle toll (exact change required), effective as of June 2024. Pedestrians and bicycles are free, and parish residents, seniors 65 and over, and disabled riders with valid ID are exempt.
The Louisiana Gateway Port, which is the working name of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District. The Plaquemines Parish ferry page says the ferry department is under the direction of the district.
5:00 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Boats leave Belle Chasse at :00 and :30 past the hour and Scarsdale at :15 and :45.
The port's schedule shows arrival about 10 minutes after most departures; only the first trip of the morning in each direction shows less (7 minutes from Belle Chasse, 5 from Scarsdale).
The port's service-alerts page lists a status line for each vessel and an advisories box; on October 16, 2026 it read Normal Operations and no current advisories. Check it before you go, or call (504) 635-3115.
The port lists a 60-foot maximum total length, including any tow such as a boat or trailer.
Belle Chasse Landing: 208 Croatian Way, Belle Chasse, LA 70037. Scarsdale Landing: 3607 English Turn Rd, Braithwaite, LA 70040.
The port points to a mobile app and online ticket sales, and the toll requires exact change. Its page does not say whether card payment is taken at the landing.