The Corran Narrows crossing has been in dire straits for the past year, with the service completely unavailable at times.
For the past week, as the influx of holidaymakers to the West Coast ramps up, the crossing, which is currently running with just one of its two vessels, has been badly affected.
Usually, the short journey at Corran means a waiting time of around 10 to 15 minutes - but current delays are four times that.
Fixed-link campaigner Jeff Forrester said: "Drivers are waiting upwards of 40 minutes to an hour for the MV Corran to shuttle back and forth. You can miss up to three crossings before you get on - and this is only going to get worse as demand increases.
"That hour-long wait is approximately the same amount of time it takes to drive around Loch Eil and avoid the crossing all together."
The MV Maid of Glencoul has been away for repairs since August and is expected back in June, but as the weather improves, so will the amount of tourists looking to take the ferry.
The long wait times do not only affect visitors but also locals trying to get home or to work.
Jeff said: "One breakdown and our residents and business again suffer."
Last year, the MV Corran was also out for a period just shy of a full year, putting immense strain on the single vessel crossing.
To address this, Highland Council, which operates the route, have began working towards two fully new electric ferries, but fixed-link campaigners such as Jeff are not impressed.
He continued: "In the short term we need an additional diesel ferry now until a fixed link can be built. The peninsula is vulnerable with the one ferry and other 48-year-old vessel away for repairs.
"The planned new all electric ferry capacity will only increase by two cars, however, due to new infrastructure the crossing distance will increase slightly and therefore will not give any benefit for the future congestion."
Calls for a fixed link were not discussed at April’s meeting of the Ardgour Community Council, but are planned to be discussed this month.