SVR Transportation Pages:

First thing to know – there are TWO companies that provide passenger ferry service on Lake Chelan. Make sure you know which one you are booking!

The Stehekin Ferry: This is a relatively new option – they started operations in 2020. Owned and operated by Colter and Logan Courtney, this company focuses on providing a comfortable trip with a schedule aimed to please folks planning to stay overnight in Stehekin.
Website: StehekinFerry.com

Discover Lake Chelan, dba Lake Chelan Boat Company: This is the long standing passenger service on Lake Chelan. Recently bought by Reed Courtney and Brun Garfoot, this company focuses more on providing great daytrip options for those that just want a taste of Stehekin, before returning to Chelan for the night. They do have options that work for overnight Stehekin guests as well.
Website: LadyoftheLake.com

Second thing to know – the Ranch is located 9 miles upvalley from where the boats will dock in Stehekin. We provide bus transportation from the dock to the Ranch, but we run on a schedule, not on demand. With so many arrival/departure options, we can’t meet them all perfectly. The bus coordinates best with the Stehekin Ferry, followed closely by the Lady Express. Other boats arrive/depart between bus runs, therefore you will have a bit of a wait if you do not choose to ride the Stehekin Ferry or Lady Express.

The Boats:

The Ranch recommends either the Sunny Jo (Stehekin Ferry) or the Lady Express (Lake Chelan Boat Co.) for our guests.

The Sunny Jo

• Operated by the Stehekin Ferry
• Departs Field’s Point at 1pm (heading to Stehekin)
• Departs Stehekin at 10:40am (returning to Field’s Point)
• Travel time Field’s Point to Stehekin is ~1.75 hours
• This boat and arrival time will get you to the Ranch mid-afternoon, giving you time to settle in before dinner time
• Best schedule for those with a long drive

The Lady Express

• Operated by the Lake Chelan Boat Company
• Departs Chelan at 8:30am. Will also pick up at Field’s Point (heading to Stehekin)
• Departs Stehekin 12:30pm (returning to Field’s Point or Chelan) *You will have some time at the Stehekin dock before departure of this boat.*
• Travel time Chelan to Stehekin ~2 hours
• This boat and arrival time will get you to the Ranch around noon, allowing you to get a jump start on activities your first afternoon
• Works best for folks that are already in the Chelan area

The Lady of the Lake (aka Lady II)

• Operated by the Lake Chelan Boat Company
• Edited for 2021: Lake Chelan Boat Company has announced they are planning changes to the Lady of the Lake schedule for 2021. They will be running it only on weekends, and staying overnight in Stehekin one day. Please note – due to the inconsistency of this schedule, the Ranch is unable to meet this boat with our bus. If you happen to be travelling on a day it is running and decide to ride on the Lady of the Lake, be sure to contact our reservation office to discuss options for getting you to the Ranch. You may have a long wait, or choose to rent a vehicle if one is available.
• Contact the Lake Chelan Boat Company for accurate schedule information for this boat.
• Travel time Chelan to Stehekin ~4 hours

The Lady Cat

• Operated by the Lake Chelan Boat Company
• Mostly used for daytrip combination trips
• Please visit their website for accurate schedules for this boat
• The Ranch does not specifically meet this boat, so you may have a long wait at the Stehekin dock both coming and going on this boat.