Peel River Ferry Crossing km 539

As we crest the last rise and look down on to the Peel River and the start of the Mackenzie River Delta.

This ferry  at km 539 winches itself back and forth across the river on a cable, there are no docks as such just dirt and gravel bulldozed to form the ramp. The two ferries we crossed are free and run daily early June to mid October.  During winter, (from the end of November to late April), except at fall freeze up and spring break up, there is an ice bridge at the crossing. In fall the ferry is pulled from the water sideways on skids up the river bank.

The front and back ramp of the ferry is dropped onto the dirt ramp to drive on and off the ferry.