Ginger Island is an island in the Fern Islands archipelago. It is unlocked after repairing the boat in the backroom of Willy’s Fish Shop and buying tickets, which are accessed after completing the Community Center and reaching eight hearts with Willy.
The player can return to Stardew Valley at any time for free by entering the boat on the southern beach. They will usually arrive back inside the Fish Shop, except on festival days when the path back to the Farm may be blocked. In this case, the player will be deposited at the Bus Stop instead. If the beach is inaccessible on days such as the Dance Of The Moonlight Jellies festival, the player will be deposited on the bridge leading to the beach, south of Pelican Town.
Similar to the Greenhouse, the crops planted on Ginger Island are not affected by the current season, so they can grow anytime.
Ginger Island is the only island available to visit in the archipelago, although other islands can be seen from the boat on the way there.