Published pattern read on 6 October 2026: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in September and October (last trip from Cassville 7:20 p.m., from Iowa 7:40 p.m.); every day in summer. No exact 2026 closing day is published, so this schedule is shown to 31 October. · 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
Operator
Village of Cassville (Cassville Tourism)
Map – Cassville Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Walk-on passenger or bicycle, one way | $5.00 |
| Motorcycle, one way | $10.00 |
| UTV, car, van or pickup, one way | $20.00 |
| Tour or school bus, per person, one way (minimum $50) | $2.00 |
| Semi or similar vehicle, one way | $80.00 |
| Punch card, 4 one-way trips | $55.00 |
| Punch card, 12 one-way trips | $150.00 |
| Punch card, 20 one-way trips | $200.00 |
Rates are per one-way crossing as published by Cassville Tourism on the ferry operations page (no effective date shown). The page lists cash as the payment method, although one generic FAQ answer mentions PayPal or offline payment. Other vehicles are priced by length; the page names only tour or school buses ($2 per person, $50 minimum) and semis ($80). Individual punch cards are sold for 4, 12 and 20 one-way trips. All fares in US dollars (USD).
The Pride of Cassville is a Village of Cassville ferry that links the Wisconsin Great River Road with the Iowa side of the Mississippi, and the village's tourism office says it has operated since 1836. The Wisconsin landing is at the upper end of Riverside Park, reached from Highway 133 by turning west on Crawford Street. The Iowa landing is a gravel boat-ramp road off C9Y near Millville, which the operator gives as 35998 Oak Road, Turkey River, Iowa.
Here the calendar matters more than the clock. The operator's page lists two patterns, both from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last trip leaving Cassville at 7:20 p.m. and Iowa at 7:40 p.m.: seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday only in May, September and October. On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, that means no sailing. The page names no final day of the 2026 season, only that October is included, so ask before planning a last-weekend trip. The Telegraph Herald reported that the 2025 season closed at the end of October and that the boat then served the Lansing crossing until early April 2026.
There is no printed timetable on the page. Its FAQ says the ferry runs on demand, with a push button at either landing to call the boat, while another answer says to expect about one every 20 minutes. The crossing takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes, and the river is at least 9 feet deep there.
One-way rates are $5 for a walk-on or bicycle, $10 for a motorcycle, and $20 for a UTV, car, van or pickup. A semi or similar vehicle is $80, and tour or school buses pay $2 per person with a $50 minimum. Punch cards cost $55 for four trips, $150 for 12 and $200 for 20. The page lists cash as the payment, though a generic FAQ answer mentions PayPal. Pets may ride, and the rules forbid smoking and glass. The page carries a standing caution that high water may affect operations, plus a link to a webcam.
- 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
Only from Friday to Sunday in September and October: after Labor Day the operator lists Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., river conditions permitting. This page shows 'No sailings today' on Monday to Thursday.
The operator's page lists October as the last month of service but gives no exact closing day for 2026. In 2025 the Telegraph Herald reported the season closed at the end of October. Check the ferry's Facebook page or call 608-725-5237.
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last trip leaves Cassville at 7:20 p.m. and Iowa at 7:40 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day it runs seven days a week; in May, September and October, Friday to Sunday only.
One way: $5 for a walk-on or bicycle, $10 for a motorcycle, $20 for a UTV, car, van or pickup, $80 for a semi. Punch cards: $55 for 4 trips, $150 for 12, $200 for 20.
The operator's page lists cash as the payment method. A generic FAQ answer on the same page mentions PayPal or offline payment, so bring cash to be safe.
Approximately 15 to 20 minutes one way, according to the operator's FAQ.
No. The operator says the ferry runs on demand and that you push a button at either landing to signal it. Sunset cruises are separate, ticketed trips.
In Wisconsin, at the upper end of Riverside Park in Cassville, off Highway 133 via Crawford Street. In Iowa, at the Turkey River boat landing off C9Y near Millville, address 35998 Oak Road, Turkey River.