How WA ferry reservation alerts work
- Sign in with WhatsApp. Enter your number and a 4-digit code. No password, no app download.
- Create a scheduler. Choose a route, a date and the sailing times you'd accept.
- We keep checking WSF's public reservation availability every few minutes, including cancellations.
- Get a WhatsApp alert the moment space opens, then book on the official WSF site.
Routes covered
- Anacortes ⇄ San Juan Islands: Friday Harbor, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw. WSF releases space about two months before the season, then again two weeks and two days before each sailing at 7 a.m.
- Port Townsend ⇄ Coupeville (Whidbey Island). 80% opens at the seasonal release; after that, new space comes from cancellations.
- Anacortes ⇄ Sidney, B.C.: WSF says this route is suspended until at least spring 2030. Status and alternatives.
Why use this tracker
- Free, with no subscription and no invite code.
- WhatsApp alerts that work on Android, iPhone and desktop, including international numbers.
- No app to install. It runs in your browser.
- Live space shown publicly, so you can check before signing up.
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Ferry reservation FAQ
How do WA ferry reservation alerts work?
Sign in with your WhatsApp number, create a scheduler for your route, date and acceptable sailing times, and the tracker checks WSF's public reservation availability every few minutes. When space opens you get a WhatsApp message with a link to book on the official WSF site.
Are the alerts free?
Yes. WA Ferry Tracker is free, needs no app and no invite code.
Which Washington State Ferries routes are covered?
Anacortes to and from Friday Harbor, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw in the San Juan Islands, and Port Townsend to and from Coupeville. These are the WSF routes that take vehicle reservations. Sidney, B.C. is listed for when WSF restores it; WSF says it is suspended until at least spring 2030.
When does WSF release reservation space?
On Anacortes/San Juan Islands, 30% of standard space opens about two months before the season at 10 a.m. Pacific, 30% two weeks before each sailing and 30% two days before, both at 7 a.m. On Port Townsend/Coupeville, 80% opens at the seasonal release. Cancellations add space at any time.
Can the tracker book a reservation for me?
No. You always book on the official WSF reservation site. The tracker only alerts you; it is not affiliated with Washington State Ferries or WSDOT.
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