The barge will be closed Wednesday, August 17 from 9am to 1pm for emergency maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Diamond Island Association
21290 Carlton Drive
Cassopolis MI  49031
diamondislandcassmi@gmail.com

 2011 Barge schedule - all times are EASTERN time

Summer schedule:

Sunday - Thursday 8 AM to 10 PM - last barge to the mainland @ 9:45
Friday and Saturday: 8AM to Midnight  - last barge to the mainland @ 11:45

Fall - the day after Labor Day until last weekend in October
    Friday - Noon to 11:45 PM
    Saturday - 8 AM to 10:45 PM
    Sunday - 8 AM to 8:45 PM
    Tuesday and Thursday - 8 AM to 10 AM,  4 PM to 6 PM

2011 General Meeting - Saturday, August 20, 10AM @ Koranda's - # 7

Garbage pickups are on Monday - unless Monday is a holiday. Then it's on Tuesday.

After you have alerted the ferry operator, turn your headlights off – don't blind the operator.

Pass sellers: Linda Domberg #4, Carol Anastasio #101,  and Janet Chutro #31 (weekends only). Guest passes are $ 5.00 each, stickers $ 50.

Diamond Island Association Ferry Rules
1. Vehicle stickers are to be placed on the bottom DRIVER'S side front window!
2. A fee of $6.00 will be charged to issue a replacement sticker.
3. Members or guest vehicles with a trailer require a separate guest pass for the trailer. It must be permanently attached to the trailer or the car windshield next to the automobile sticker. Motor homes must load down the center of the ferry and are required to pay the $20 truck fee.
4. Vehicle stickers or guest passes cannot be purchased for other property owners.
5. Renters of island property will be allowed to purchase guest passes.
6. Dump trucks on the ferry will be limited to no larger than one ton trucks. No construction truck will be allowed to use the ferry the day before a holiday.
7. Members must obtain a truck permit in advance. The fee is $20. The weight limit is 20,000 pounds. Trucks are required to have a weight slip each time they cross and are not allowed on the ferry without one. Members are required to meet the truck and help with planking both coming on and off the ferry. If the owner or a qualified representative is not present the truck will not be allowed to cross.
8. The use of the landings and the ferry are strictly at the risk of the property owner and/or their guests. Diamond Island Association assumes no liability for its use or any resulting damage. Travel at your own risk or don't travel.
9. Do not drive on or off the ferry without being directed by the operator to do so. The operators are being instructed to do this.
10. Drive very slowly when getting on or off the ferry for the safety of the operators and to avoid the bouncing of the counterweights. The bouncing counterweights contribute to the bending of the ramps.
11. Follow the operators instructions on which side of the ferry to drive on. When the ferry is loaded with 3 or 4 vehicles or vehicles with trailers, the weight must be distributed, so the ferry does not bottom out at the landings.
12. DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE. Our insurance coverage and the Michigan DNR will not allow it. The only foot passengers allowed are the operators and designated residents doing inspections or maintenance work.
13. It is advised that passengers have the vehicle parking break set, vehicle is in park and engine is turned off during passage on the ferry.