The Little Fort Ferry is a cable ferry across the North Thompson River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at Little Fort, about north of Kamloops.

Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cable is suspended from towers anchored on either bank of the river, and a "traveller" is installed on the cable. The ferry is attached to the traveller by a bridle cable. To operate the ferry, rudders are used to ensure that the pontoons are angled into the current, causing the force of the current to move the ferry across the river.

Little Fort Ferry

The ferry operates under contract to the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, is free of tolls, and runs on demand between 0700 and 1820. It carries a maximum of 2 cars and 12 passengers at a time. The crossing is about in length, and takes 5 minutes.

Little Fort Ferry

See also

Adams Lake Cable Ferry

Arrow Park Ferry

Barnston Island Ferry

Big Bar Ferry

Francois Lake Ferry

Glade Cable Ferry

Kootenay Lake Ferry

Harrop Ferry

Lytton Ferry

McLure Ferry

Needles Ferry

Upper Arrow Lake Ferry

Usk Ferry

References

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Ferries of British Columbia

Cable ferries in Canada

Little Fort Ferry