Merrimac Car Ferry

The Ferry is closed as of December 21st 2023. It will re-open in the Spring 2024.

The Merrimac Ferry was begun to create a part of the route between Baraboo and Madison. It began as Matt's Ferry in the 1840's. In 1900 a gasoline engine was added for power replacing the horses that pulled the ropes. The ferry was replaced by a new and bigger one in 1924 and another one in 2002, both named the Colsac, for the two counties it joined, Columbia and Sauk.

The ferry has always operated free to passengers and supplies. It runs 24 hours a day from April to December. It has become a tourist attraction transporting passengers since it is the only Free Ferry in the state of Wisconsin.

Location

Hwy 113 crossing the Wisconsin River in Merrimac

To see if the Ferry is running please go to the Historic Registery Tab and click on the website.