Washington State Ferries

They load the sports-cars and slammed show cars all the time.

Make certain you get reservations, for RVs it's the only way you can be anything close to certain you will be on the ferry.

It was on the old boat- haven't been across on the new one, but it's hard to visualize how loading would be much different given the logistics on the north side of the river.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
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Now, if you were considering one of the itty bitty ferries on the Cascades East side like the Keller, might be a different story. The ramp on the north side of that one can be a little dicey, depending on the river level.

Was that with the old boat, or with the new one (Sanpoil)?

Regardless, they'd have to drive down the grade from Wilbur first - that's bound to give flatlanders heart palpitations, even though big RVs use the campground at the ferry landing all the time.

Should be no problem at all on the Puget Sound Ferries- all have adjustable ramps etc., so no steep angles involved. They're more than used to taking all kinds of lowriders aboard.

Now, if you were considering one of the itty bitty ferries on the Cascades East side like the Keller, might be a different story. The ramp on the north side of that one can be a little dicey, depending on the river level.

We have taken that route very often, with our former 28' Class C, and now with the 35' Class A (with toad), both with long overhangs and have never had an issue.

That route is subject to closure during extremely low tides. It usually impacts only a couple of runs during the day, but it can back up the system. Get reservations for your trip. The WSF website will usually post warnings. Fog and high winds can also be an issue, but is rare.

NOAA Tide Tables - Port Townsend

Probably just the short one over to Port Townsend from Coupeville.

They do a great job of providing safe loading for your RV. Let them know of your concerns before you load. They often readjust the ramp angle in the middle of loading to account for weight entering or leaving the ferry. Low protrusions in the middle of the coach is less an issue than at the rear overhang.

You might try to avoid very low tides, when the ramp angle becomes steeper. Which route(s) are you considering.