Tahlequah-Point Defiance Vashon Washington Ferry

Short hop between Point Defiance Tacoma and the southern tip of Vashon Island. We never have to wait long to board and the tool booth operators are always friendly. There are restrooms on the ferry and I’m usually suprised at how clean they are. I guess I’m expecting truck stop quality but these are always nice. I wish there were drinking fountains, as I have never been on it when the galley was open. I love having our ferries as part of our PNW culture.

Pretty great, we had a great ride, you can get off your car and hang at the deck during the ride.
We had a sunny day, it was pretty relaxing, the car space is good.
It was on time and smoth ride, I felt it was a little pricy for a 15−20min ride, cause they charged per person instead of per car. :/

For those visiting Vashon Island, this is the island ferry port leaving/​heading towards Point Defiance, Tacoma/​Ruston. Compared to the West Seattle Fauntleroy-​Vashon Island port, Tahlequah is less busy and urban. The views are spectacular being one of the narrowest passes of the Puget Sound. If you’re lucky, you may see orcas making passing through. Drive slowly when heading down the Vashon Highway since there is a steep hill and turn before reaching the ferry. You don’t want to rear-​end the idled cars on the far right. The ferry leaves you off right at the entrance to the vast Point Defiance Park and is sort of «free» since you pay to arrive at the arrival to Vashon Island.