Beaver Island Boat Company

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Beaver Island...
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America's Emerald Isle

We will begin accepting reservations on Monday, February 16th at 8:00 AM. We will not start before that date. Please mark it on your calendar.

The phone lines will be very busy, and we will get to you as quickly as we can. Information on making a reservation is available on our website. Reservations can be made by calling Charlevoix at 1-231-547-2311 and on the Island at 1-231-448-2210 Starting at 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on the 16th. We will be manning 6 phone lines and will try to move as quickly as possible. To ensure a smooth reservation process, we kindly request that all our eager customers review the letter posted on our website. It’s packed with essential information you won’t want to miss! Read the Vehicle Reservation Letter:2026 Vehicle Reservations letter

We look forward to serving you in 2026!

Printable Schedule: Available Soon

To stay up to date on boat cancellations, delays, and schedule changes, sign up for text alerts by texting “BIBCO” to 844-661-0033.

All departures are the Vessel Emerald Isle, with occasional departures for the Vessel Beaver Islander. The Emerald Isle is wheelchair accessible, see about the Emerald Isle Vehicle Restrictions.  Don’t forget to check out our Vehicle Reservation Requirements and Policy for those who are bringing a vehicle.

All trips are M/V Emerald Isle unless otherwise denoted. 

Rates, schedule, and specific vessel are subject to change without notice. All trips are weather permitting.

*PLEASE VIEW THE LENGEND BELOW TO DETERMINE WHICH DEPARTURES ARE THE BEAVER ISLANDER Note: The Emerald Isle will be going to DRY DOCK in October.

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Departures

Departing Charlevoix Comments Departing Beaver Island

8:30 AM

ONE TRIP
* October 5th - October 25th will be the Beaver Islander

11:20 AM

10:30 AM

ONE TRIP

1:20 PM

8:30 AM

2:30 PM

TWO TRIPS
*June 1st Beaver Islander will depart 11:20 am - June 4th 8:30 am

11:20 AM

5:20 PM

8:30 AM

2:30 PM

*5:30 PM

THREE TRIPS

11:20 AM

*2:20 PM

5:20 PM

8:30 AM

*11:30 AM

2:30 PM

*5:30 PM

FOUR TRIPS
*July 11th Beaver Islander will depart Beaver Island at 8:00am
*July 25th Additional 8:00pm departure from Charlevoix
*July 26th Additional 5:20am departure from Beaver Island

*8:20 AM

11:20 AM

*2:20 PM

5:20 PM