Located at the end of the road, Florence Lake is the gateway to access the greater John Muir Wilderness.
Florence Lake Store and Ferry are open for the 2026 season.
The ferry is open through Labor Day weekend 2026.
Please arrive 30 minutes early and park in the upper parking lot. Tickets are purchased at the store with cash or credit card. No advance reservations are needed.
Please follow instructions from your ferry captain.
From the road's end side of the lake:
9:30am
12:30pm
3:30pm
From the south side of the lake:
10:00am
1:00pm
4:00pm
Adult one way ticket $25
Adult round trip ticket $45
Child one way ticket $15
Child round trip ticket $25
Good dog one way ticket $2
Good dog round trip ticket $4
Bad dog one way ticket $100
Bad dog round trip ticket $200
Lap dogs one way .50
Lap dogs round trip 1.00
The store is open through Labor Day weekend 2026.
If you forgot something for your camping trip or want a cold drink or some cool Florence merchandise, come to the store and take a look!
Open 7 days per week starting June 20th through Labor Day.
9:00am to 5:00pm
Give us a call during normal business hours at
559-377-6400
Florence Lake Store and Ferry operates under a special use permit by the USDA Forest Service.
