The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is open today, Feb. 28.
The ferry has been temporarily closed since Feb. 19, due to high water levels.
The ferry’s regular operating schedule is from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. The last run from the Illinois side is at 9:40 p.m.; last run from the Kentucky side is at 9:50 p.m.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects KY 91 with IL Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, IL.
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day providing an economic link for daily commuters who depend on it to get to and from jobs. It also serves as a tourist attraction and a tourism link between the Shawnee National Forest and the nearby Amish Community in Crittenden County. When the ferry is forced to close it turns a normal 10-mile trip between Cave-in-Rock, IL, and Marion, KY, into a 70-minute detour.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Illinois Department of Transportation through a ferry authority.
Motorists can learn more by visiting their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CIRFerry.