Other state ferry schedules could be affected this weekend because of an expected strong storm with heavy rain and winds.
NCDOT Ferry Division
Pamlico Sound Ferries Resume Full Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division has resumed its full schedule for Pamlico Sound routes connecting Ocracoke to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter.
Pamlico Sound Ferries on Adjusted Schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division is extending the alternate schedule on Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke through Monday.
Mainland-Ocracoke Ferry Service Resumes
Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry service to Ocracoke resumed Tuesday after suspended and an altered schedules for much of the month.
Mainland-Ocracoke Ferry Routes Suspended
The Department of Transportation has suspended Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries to Ocracoke until Monday because of shoaling in the channel.
Altered Pamlico Ferries’ Schedule Extended
NCDOT has extended until April 1 the alternate schedule for ferries traveling between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke because of continued shoaling issues in the ferry channel outside of Silver Lake Harbor.
Ocracoke Ferry Runs Trimmed Due to COVID
Because of a COVID-19-related temporary staff shortage, ferry service will be reduced Dec. 22-28 between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke.
Ferries to Ocracoke to Resume Full Schedule
Pamlico Sound ferry routes will resume a full schedule Saturday between Ocracoke and the two mainland ferry terminals, Swan Quarter and Cedar Island.
Bigfoot Slough Area Dredging Scheduled
The Army Corps of Engineers is tentatively scheduled to begin a dredging effort in the Bigfoot Slough area of Pamlico Sound next week and the NCDOT Ferry Division has reduced service between Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Swan Quarter.
Pamlico Sound Ferries Back to 2 Trips a Day
With the return of M/V Silver Lake to Ocracoke, ferry routes taking passengers to and from Ocracoke from both Swan Quarter and Cedar Island returned Sunday to two-boat schedules.
Division Adds Swan Quarter, Ocracoke Runs
In order to ease travel to and from Ocracoke Island this weekend, the state Ferry Division has added night runs Saturday and Sunday only to and from Swan Quarter and will return to the one-boat schedule Aug. 10 put in place Wednesday.
Ferry Trips Across Pamlico Sound Reduced
Because of shoaling issues in the ferry channel outside of Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor, daily service will be reduced by one trip each way between Ocracoke and both Cedar Island and Swan Quarter until further notice.
New Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal Dedicated
The state Department of Transportation and Hyde County officials cut the ribbon Friday on a new terminal for Swan Quarter ferry operations.
Pamlico Sound Ferry Alternate Schedule
Because of the current emergency restrictions on visiting Ocracoke Island, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division adopted Monday an alternate schedule for its Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes.
