EVERETT — Summer ferry rides to the sandy shores of Jetty Island are back.
Reservations opened Wednesday and will last through Sept. 3. Ferries to the offshore island will be in service five days a week. The 2-mile breakwater welcomes nearly 50,000 visitors every year to enjoy swimming, kiteboarding, sunbathing or picnicking, said Port of Everett spokesperson Cat Soper.
The city used to run the ferry service on a 10-year contract signed in 2018 with Argosy Cruises. But the pandemic and budget cuts ended the program in 2020.
In 2021, the city, county and Port agreed to offer it again with the Port covering whatever gap exists between the contract and revenue from fares.
Tickets cost $3 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $5 Friday through Sunday, plus taxes and fees. Rides to the island are available by online reservation only, but walk-ins are welcome when there is room on a first-come, first-serve basis. Children under 2 ride for free, but still require a reservation.
Ferries take off from the Jetty Landing off 10th Street and West Marine View Drive. Service will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Port offers a $2 parking discount at Jetty Landing Park for online ticket holders.
Island guidelines include:
■ Pack all beach essentials (food, sunscreen, water)
■ Alcohol, camping, glass containers and pets aren’t allowed on the island
■ No lifeguards are on the island, so enter the water with caution
■ Ghost shrimp creating burrows can cause unexpected sinking on exposed mud during low tides. Walk with caution.
Maya Tizon: 425-339-3434; maya.tizon@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @mayatizon.
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