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The Buena Vista Ferry connects Marion County and
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across the
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in the
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of
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. It is located a few miles south of
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, near the community of
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. The river is approximately 720 feet (220 m) wide at the crossing. The
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has a capacity of six vehicles.West Coast Ferries Forum: ''Buena Vista (Oregon) ferry retired, new boat comin''
/ref> The ferry is open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. Buena Vista Ferry is electrically powered with three-phase AC with a frequency of 60 Hertz and a voltage of 480 volts. The power is delivered by a three-conductor overhead wir


History

In 2011, the ferry was replaced with a new one paid for in part by federal stimulus funds. The new vessel allows the ferry to operate year-round; formerly it only ran from April to October.


See also

Canby Ferry and
Wheatland Ferry The Wheatland Ferry is a cable ferry that connects Marion County and Yamhill County across the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The ferry travels approximately across the river, depending on the height of the river, and is powere ...
are the state's other two ferries across the Willamette River. *
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References


External links


Buena Vista Ferry information
from Marion County
Historic photos of Buena Vista Ferry from Salem Public Library
Ferries of Oregon Transportation in Marion County, Oregon Crossings of the Willamette River Transportation in Polk County, Oregon Cable ferries in the United States Trolley ferries {{PolkCountyOR-geo-stub