How To Take the Mobile Bay Ferry From Dauphin Island To Fort Morgan
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably wondering how to take the Mobile Bay Ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan or vice versa. I’m glad you’re here.
We took the ferry ride with our camper and have all the details to share with you. Yes, you read that right; we were able to ferry our truck pulling our 17-foot camper.
The Mobile Bay Ferry transports cars, trucks, small campers, RVs, and passengers without vehicles. The ferry even allows dogs.
How To Ride the Mobile Bay Ferry
Riding the Mobile Bay Ferry is one of the many things to do on Dauphin Island. From Dauphin Island, visitors can ferry east to Fort Morgan. Whether you’d like to visit the Historic Fort Morgan, take a scenic ferry ride, or continue a road trip east towards Gulf Shores, add riding the Mobile Bay Ferry to your travel itinerary.
While taking the ferry, look for dolphins, sea life, and other large ships off the coast. We did see dolphins.
Dauphin Island Ferry Schedule
From Dauphin Island, the ferry goes out multiple times a day.
Check out the most current Mobile Bay Ferry Schedule (link to ferry schedule) to plan your trip.
The schedule can change daily depending on the weather and the boat in operation.
Ferry Cost
The cost depends on the size of your vehicle or motorcycle, the number of passengers in your car or on your motorcycle, and whether you have a trailer or motor home. Fare changes depending on the time of year.
Here are the most current Mobile Bay Ferry fares (link to ferry website) for specific pricing.
Lining Up To Take the Mobile Bay Ferry
Riding the ferry is easy. All you have to do is drive your vehicle to the east end of Dauphin Island. Towards the east end, you’ll see a ticketing booth with two dedicated ferry lanes on the road.
Check ahead to see when attendants recommend showing up to meet the ferry time you’d like to take.
For example, we took the 9:30 a.m. ferry on a Tuesday morning and showed up at 9:00 a.m., which was plenty of time to get in line and board for the 9:30 departure.
However, the attendant said that visitors planning to ride the ferry should be there 30 minutes to an hour ahead of the departure time, depending on the day.
If we were planning to take the 11:00 a.m. ferry, we probably would want to be there at least 45 minutes ahead of time because that is a more popular time.
Reservations
The ferry does not have a reservation system. It operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.
How To Ferry Your RV
There is a campground on Dauphin Island, and many people have RVs, small campers, and motor homes.
The ferry accommodates motor homes depending on your rig’s size and the boat’s size each day.
If you’d like to plan to ferry your RV, check with the ferry attendant ahead of time to work out the details. It’s that easy. They will ask how big your rig is and let you know if they can accommodate you.
How Long Is the Ferry Ride?
The ferry ride from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan, Alabama, is 40 minutes.
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