Standing hours published by Clackamas County and read on 6 October 2026: open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pacific time, with no set departure times. The ferry is closed on seven named holidays, at a river level of 70 feet or higher, and for special events. · Departures shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full schedule
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~5 min
Operator
Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development (Road Maintenance)
Map – Canby Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Pedestrian, bicycle or motorcycle, one way | $3.00 |
| 1-space vehicle (car, pickup or trailer up to 22 ft), one way | $5.00 |
| 2-space vehicle (more than 22 and under 44 ft), one way | $10.00 |
| 3-space vehicle (large oversize, more than 44 ft), one way | $15.00 |
| 6-space vehicle (large oversize, uses the whole ferry), one way | $30.00 |
| Punch pass, 20 crossings, pedestrian, bicycle or motorcycle | $55.00 |
| Punch pass, 20 crossings, 1-space vehicle | $80.00 |
All fares are one way, per Clackamas County's table 'Effective July 1, 2025'. The ferry takes cash or a check only; debit and credit cards are not accepted on board. Punch passes (20 crossings) are sold online by card through the county's ticket site. Fares are by vehicle slot, not by driver: the 1-space price covers a car, pickup or trailer up to 22 feet. The county table does not say whether a driver is charged on top of the vehicle fee. All fares in US dollars (USD).
The M.J. Lee II is the Clackamas County boat that links Canby, on the south bank of the Willamette River, with the Wilsonville and Stafford side on the north. It is a double-ended steel vessel, 84 feet long with its ramps, driven by two 75-horsepower electric Z-drives; Wikipedia adds that it runs on a cable. The county lists room for six autos or 25 tons and 43 people including crew, and the boat has served here since 1997. Ferry service at Canby goes back to 1914, with a gap from 1946 to 1953 after a flood carried the earlier boat away.
Space is sold by the vehicle slot. The county's fare table, effective July 1, 2025, charges $3 for a pedestrian, bicycle or motorcycle, $5 for one space (a car, pickup or trailer up to 22 feet), $10 for two spaces (more than 22 and under 44 feet), $15 for three spaces (over 44 feet) and $30 for a rig that needs all six spaces. A 20-crossing punch pass costs $55 for walkers, cyclists and motorcyclists and $80 for one-space vehicles, and can be bought online by card; the county mails the pass, which can take up to two weeks. At the ramp only cash or a check is accepted. Every fare is one way.
The hours are simple but easy to misread: open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no timetable. Conductors cross as needed, and the county puts the ride at about five minutes. The county closes the boat on seven named holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Fourth of July, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), for special events, and whenever the river reaches 70 feet. The county page does not name the gauge behind that figure, so ask before assuming a given reading. The information line, 503-650-3030, is the county's own route to a status check, and an email list sends updates.
Capital work is coming. A county project page updated on September 28, 2026 describes a northern ramp that has shifted over time and damaged the bottom of the boat. Design is scheduled from spring 2027 to spring 2028 and construction from summer to winter 2028, with delays or closures expected then. Funding comes from the federal Ferry Boat Discretionary Program and county road money, on a $550,000 estimate.
- 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
One way, $3 for a pedestrian, bicycle or motorcycle and $5 for a car, pickup or trailer up to 22 feet. Two-space vehicles (22 to 44 feet) pay $10, three-space vehicles over 44 feet pay $15, and a rig using the whole ferry pays $30 (county table effective July 1, 2025).
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on holidays, when the river is at 70 feet or higher, or for special events, per Clackamas County. There is no set schedule; conductors cross as needed.
No. The county says no debit or credit cards are accepted at the ferry, only cash or a check. A 20-crossing punch pass ($55 for walkers, bikes and motorcycles, $80 for one-space vehicles) can be bought online by card; the county mails the pass, which can take up to two weeks.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Fourth of July, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, plus special-event closures and high river levels.
The county says the ferry does not run when the river level is at 70 feet or higher. It does not say which gauge that refers to; call 503-650-3030 to check.
About five minutes, according to Clackamas County.
The county lists a capacity of 6 autos or 25 tons and 43 passengers including crew. The fare table counts space in units of up to 22 feet, with 6 spaces being the whole boat.
A county project page updated September 28, 2026 plans replacement of the northern ramp, with design from spring 2027 to spring 2028 and construction from summer to winter 2028, and says to expect delays or closures then.