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.
Swan Quarter
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.
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.
Alligator Hunt an Effort to Reduce Population
Limited alligator hunting will be permitted in Hyde County’s Swan Quarter, Fairfield and Engelhard as an effort to reduce alligator numbers in areas where there are frequent conflicts.
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.
