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    • Home
    • Stay With Us
      • Group Stays
      • Half week and short stays
      • JMT/PCT Refresher
    • Backpacker Resupply
    • Pack Trips
    • Florence Lake
    • Just passing through
    • Bucket journey
    • Ranch life in pictures
    • Our History
Muir Trail Ranch
  • Home
  • Stay With Us
    • Group Stays
    • Half week and short stays
    • JMT/PCT Refresher
  • Backpacker Resupply
  • Pack Trips
  • Florence Lake
  • Just passing through
  • Bucket journey
  • Ranch life in pictures
  • Our History

Florence Lake

Located at the end of the road, Florence Lake is the gateway to access the greater John Muir Wilderness.

Services

Ferry Service

Ferry Schedule

Ferry Schedule

The ferry will run from June 15th to Labor Day in 2024. 


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.

Ferry Schedule

Ferry Schedule

Ferry Schedule

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

Ferry Rates

Ferry Schedule

Boat Rentals

Adult one way ticket $20

Adult round trip ticket $38


Child one way ticket $10

Child round trip ticket $18


Good dog one way ticket $2

Good dog round trip ticket $4

Bad dog one way ticket $100

Bad dog round trip ticket $250


Boat Rentals

Boat Rental Rates

Boat Rentals

Rent a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 4-stroke motor and explore the beautiful secluded parts of our lovely lake.

All rentals include fuel and life jackets


Boat Rental Rates

Boat Rental Rates

Boat Rental Rates

Half Day $70

Full Day $95


AM Half Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm

PM Half Day from 1:00pm to 5:00pm


General Store

Boat Rental Rates

Boat Rental Rates

Open from July 1st through Labor Day.


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!

Current updates

June 2024, the lake is full and the ferry is running! Plan your wilderness adventure and come see us.

Some current and historical photos

    Open 7 days per week starting June 15th (for ferry only) and then store and ferry through Labor Day.


    9:00am to 5:00pm


    Give us a call during normal business hours at 

    559-248-1495


    Florence Lake Store and Ferry operates under a special use permit by the USDA Forest Service.


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