Drumond Island Ferry - DeTour, Michigan.
N 45° 59.534 W 083° 53.941
17T E 275494 N 5097271
Drumond Island Ferry, Carries 100,000 cars per year across the 'Detour passage of the St Marys River' which leads to Lake Superior, from Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMEKQ5
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2012
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Whilst crossing the St. Mary’s River, remember that you are crossing one of the busiest Inland freshwater waterways in the world. The St. Mary’s River is an international waterway which passes both sides of Drummond Island with a total of approx 5,000 large cargo ships passing yearly.
"Access to Drummond Island has always been by boat, be it an ancient canoe or the modern ferry, or any of a host of boat possibilities utilized over the years. At times it seems that the very pulse of the island is dictated by the Ferry Schedule and the flow of vehicles to and from the ferry boat docks. These boats and their crews have provided countless safe passages, to residents and visitors alike, across the DeTour Passage of the St. Mary’s River under sometimes calm and, on occasion tumultuous and difficult conditions.
Over 100,000 round-trip vehicle tickets and nearly 200,000 round-trip passenger tickets are purchased each year. The efforts and safety records of the boats and crews are a testament to the quality of service they provide". :- (
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Directions from St. Ignace to Drummond Island
Take I-75 North to Exit 359 (Detour Village/Drummond) Go East on M-134 to Detour Village. Ferry dock on your right at 2nd blinking light.