Needles Cable Ferry

The Needles Cable Ferry crosses Lower Arrow Lake, about 59 km South of Nakusp, BC, on Highway 6 between Fauquier and Needles and provides year-round service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It sails every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour from Fauquier 5:00 am – 10:00 pm and every 30 minutes at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour from Needles 5:15 am – 9:45 pm.  On-demand service is also available from 10:00 pm – 5:00 am.  The crossing time is approximately 5 minutes.