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Canby Ferry

Mountain Road and North Locust Street, Aurora, OR 97002
503 353 4400
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Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Aurora
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Ferries/ Boats
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Portland, Oregon
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120 reviews 120 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
138 helpful votes 138 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Canby Ferry riders will need to find some extra money starting July 1 to cross the Willamette River. Clackamas County commissioners voted to increase rates in order to reduce the county subsidy for the service. New rates are effective July 1, 2012. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists will pay $2, and most drivers will pay $4. Previously, pedestrians and bicycles crossed... More

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Canby, Oregon
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Take a step back in time when you drive onto the Canby Ferry. It's a taste of history to float your car across the old ferry. Enjoy the scenery and let time pass you by as you experience crossing the river as our forefathers did. A great experience for kids too. Don't forget to pass on history as we fight... More

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Beaverton, Oregon
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
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It is a beautiful drive through Canby to get to the ferry that will take only a couple of cars accross the river to the Wilsonville area. Fun little trip to the past. More

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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This historic Ferry is an electric powered ferry which runs between 6:45 a.m. and 9:15 p.m. daily and gives the rider a nicer perspective of the Willamette River than the closest bridges: Oregon City and I-5 at Wilsonville. Ferry service is 0.3 miles across the river and takes on average 2 minutes. The Ferry service operates 7 days per week... More

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Lake Oswego, Oregon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

Ferries are a throw back from times past.\ when Oregon was much younger. A very pleasant county road drive from the Stafford exit of 205 and once off the Ferry, a two or three minute journey you are only a hop skip and a jump from down town Canby, again traveling along very pleasant country roads. We do it regularly... More

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Portland, Oregon
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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The Canby Ferry, in Oregon, crosses the Willamette River between Canby and Wilsonville. There's no reason to make the ferry the primary focus of a journey - it's not in a particularly unique, scenic area, and doesn't lead to, nor from, such an area. But if you happen to be passing through the Canby/Wilsonville/Oregon City area, and are just looking... More

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Monterey, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2008
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The Canby Ferry travels across the Willamette River to connect the town of Canby to the town of Wilsonville. A cyclist or pedestrian is still free of charge and a regular size car is about $2.00 to cross the river. The picturesque view of the river activity is fun to see as the ferry crosses it and every once in... More

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