Blues on a Boat | October 3rd, 2027

Regarding Inclement Weather:

The Madam Carroll cruises rain or shine. However, it is the sole discretion of this vessels captain and ownership to determine if inclement weather could create hazardous conditions in which case the ship will remain at dock and this event will continue as scheduled.

Regarding Lake Levels:

After nearly 100 years of keeping Lake Freeman and Lake Schafer level, the US Fish and Wildlife Department intervened and mandated that the water flow leaving the Oakdale Dam be maintained to a specific cubic foot per second to protect an endangered mussel species below the dam on the river. In times of drought, the water levels in Lake Freeman are dropped to maintain constant river flows below the dam. In this event, it becomes unsafe for the vessel to cruise. If this is the case, the ship will remain at dock and this event will continue as scheduled. You can learn more about this erroneous calculation on behalf of the US Fish and Wildlife Department and how you can help the Madam Carroll continue her operation in this article.

Accessibility at The Madam Carroll

Parking
Our ticket office has a gravel parking lot with limited spaces. Once those fill, additional parking is available across SR 24, with both gravel and grass overflow lots.

Boarding
There are two ways to board the boat:

• A set of 5 stairs (approx. 4′ wide, 4′ rise) directly at the bow, or
• A 5’ wide, 23’ long ramp down to our dock, followed by a smaller 4’ long ramp into the boat through the 34” side door.

Our team will do their best to assist with boarding if needed.

Main Lounge
Tables and chairs in the main lounge can be easily rearranged to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers.

Restroom
A larger restroom with extra space and accessibility is located on the port bow. This restroom has a 36” doorway.

Second Level
The only access to the upper deck is via the front stairway (approx. 3′ wide, 17 steps, 9′ rise). This level is not wheelchair accessible.

Snack Bar
Our server team is glad to bring anything from the snack bar directly to you, just ask.