2021 March SUV Group Drive – Three Ferries
Summary:
This is a fun drive starting in West Lynn and following the Willamette down to Buena Vista and crossing the river three times on three ferries. The tour has 4 legs and rest stops at the end of every leg. Last stop is in Keizer at the Bavarian Social Haus Restaurant.
Bring $5 and $1 bills to pay for the ferries. No credit cards accepted.
Leg 1:
From West Lynn to Canby Ferry to Champoeg State Park (First Rest Stop)
1 h 20 min – 22.8 miles
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/MTVYCbG3b2tL5EXQ8
Scenic: 3-27-21 Leg 1 Three Ferries
Leg 2:
From Champoeg State Park to the Wheatland Ferry to Maud Wiiliamsen State Recreation Site (Second Rest Stop)
1hr 11 min – 26.3 miles
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/1Qumhzo3ZX3nrapw6
Scenic: 3-27-21 Leg 2 Three Ferries
Leg 3:
From Maud Williamsen State Recreation Site through Bethel Heights wine country to Independence to Buena Vista Count Park (Third Rest Stop and Picnic)
1hr 15 min – 39.8 miles
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/vCVse5DnjBhDfGt49
Scenic: 3-27-21 Leg 3 Three Ferries
Leg 4:
From Buena Vista County Park over the Buena Vista Ferry in an east loop around Salem to the Bavarian Biergarten Restaurant in Keizer. (Fourth Stop and Late Lunch)
1 hr 30 min – 44.2 miles
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/o7eoP92mwfE1AzgU7
Scenic: 3-27-21 Leg 4 Three Ferries
Tour Document:
Original Date:
March 2021
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Last Update:
N/A
Starting Point:
Destination:
Tour Distance:
123 miles in total
Driving Time:
5-6 hours, depending on length of stops and waits at ferries
