Champion's Auto Ferry publishes service hours rather than departure times, with different frequency for summer and winter; the dates of each are not published (Eastern time, Michigan). · Departures shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full schedule
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Operator
Champion's Auto Ferry
Map – Harsens Island Ferry (Algonac - Harsens Island)
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Pedestrian or bicycle (no charge) | Free |
| Car with passengers, round trip | $16.00 |
| One-axle trailer (one wheel on each side), round trip | $10.00 |
| Each additional trailer axle, round trip | $10.00 |
| Motorcycle, snowmobile, moped, motorized bike, golf cart or riding lawnmower, round trip | $8.00 |
| Discount ticket book, 20 tickets | $200.00 |
| Truck, bus, dual-wheel trailer or large wheeled construction equipment: first rear axle in addition to front axle, round trip | $40.00 |
| Gas truck (one axle), round trip | $50.00 |
| Each additional rear axle, round trip | $40.00 |
| Dual-wheel pickup truck, round trip | $16.00 |
The operator's rate page lists every vehicle fare as a round-trip price, and says tickets and ticket books are sold in cash only, on board or at its office. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. The rates page was last modified in April 2026 (according to the site's page data); it prints no effective date. Pedestrians and bicycles ride free. All fares in US dollars (USD).
Champion's Auto Ferry carries vehicles and passengers between Algonac and Harsens Island, in the St. Clair River delta in Michigan. The operator's address is 3647 Pointe Tremble Rd., Algonac, and its phone number is (810) 748-3757.
There is no printed list of departures. The operator posts hours, and they differ by season. Its Summer Schedule page says service is continuous from 5 am to midnight, and every 30 minutes from midnight to 5 am. Its Winter Schedule page says every 15 minutes from 5 am to midnight and every 30 minutes from midnight to 5 am. The operator does not publish the dates on which it switches between the two, and the winter page is not linked in the site's menu, so you may want to call before an off-season trip. The ferry reserves the right to change its published schedule for weather, and for ice conditions in winter.
Fares are quoted as round-trip prices. A car with its passengers is $16.00 round trip. A motorcycle, golf cart, snowmobile or riding lawnmower is $8.00. One-axle trailers add $10.00 per axle. Large vehicles pay by axle: $40.00 for the first rear axle on a truck, bus or dual-wheel trailer, and $50.00 for a one-axle gas truck. A 20-ticket discount book is $200.00. Pedestrians and bicycles ride at no charge.
Bring cash. The operator says it accepts neither credit nor debit cards, and tickets and books are sold on board or at its office, which keeps weekday hours of 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3:30 pm.
Heavy loads have limits. The operator's capacity page caps vehicle weight at 60,000 pounds gross and vehicle length at 76 feet from front to rear wheels, bans gravel trains and dump trucks with more than two rear axles, and says management may change those limits without notice when water levels change. Ferry alerts are sent through St. Clair County's WINS notification system.
- 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
The operator's Summer Schedule page says continuous service from 5 am to midnight, with service every 30 minutes from midnight to 5 am. Its Winter Schedule page says every 15 minutes from 5 am to midnight and every 30 minutes overnight. It does not publish the switch dates.
A car with passengers is $16.00 round trip, and a motorcycle, golf cart, snowmobile or riding lawnmower is $8.00. A one-axle trailer is $10.00 round trip plus $10.00 for each additional axle. Pedestrians and bicycles ride free.
No. The operator says credit and debit cards are not accepted. Tickets and books are sold for cash on board the ferry or at the Champion Auto Ferry office in Algonac.
The operator does not describe any reservation system. It posts continuous or fixed-interval service hours and sells tickets on board, so you drive on and pay.
Yes. The operator says there is no charge for pedestrians and bicycles. It adds that non-paying passengers travel at their own risk.
Maximum vehicle weight is 60,000 lb gross and the maximum vehicle length is 76 ft from front to rear wheels. Dump trucks with more than two rear axles, and gravel trains, are not carried. Management can change the limits without notice when water levels change.
Yes, both are on the operator's rate table. A motorcycle, snowmobile, moped, motorized bike, golf cart or riding lawnmower is $8.00 round trip.
The operator says it provides alerts through the St. Clair County Warning Information Notification System (WINS), and its home page links the sign-up page.