Gifford-Inchelium Ferry
Encyclopedia
The Gifford-Inchelium Ferry, also known as GIF, is a ferry
across the Columbia River
in Washington State.
The Colville Confederated Tribes
operate this ferry across Roosevelt Lake
on the upper Columbia. It connects Inchelium, Washington
to State Route 25
across the river. The fare to ride is free. The weight limit is 40 tons.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
across the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
in Washington State.
The Colville Confederated Tribes
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is the federally recognized tribe that controls the Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in Washington, United States....
operate this ferry across Roosevelt Lake
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake is the reservoir created in 1941 by the impoundment of the Columbia River by the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state. It is named for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was President during the construction of the dam...
on the upper Columbia. It connects Inchelium, Washington
Inchelium, Washington
Inchelium is a census-designated place in Ferry County, Washington, United States on the Colville Indian Reservation. The population was 409 at the 2010 census....
to State Route 25
Washington State Route 25
State Route 25 , named the Coulee Reservoir Highway, is a long state highway serving communities in Lincoln and Stevens counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway begins at an intersection with east of Davenport and continues northwest to cross the Spokane River on the Spokane...
across the river. The fare to ride is free. The weight limit is 40 tons.