Directions to Painted River Ranch

Bruce & Laura Martin,

306 397 2775, cell: 306 893 8183

November to April the Paynton Ferry is out and only an “ICE BRIDGE” is available.

Please call Turtle River RM - 306 397 2311 to find out current conditions of the “ice bridge” and plan an alternate route if required. If the road is not in yet or you're not up to the challenge you have to access us via Hwy 26 from Turtleford (if you are coming from the North or West of us ) or Hwy 26 & North Battleford (if coming from the South or East of us)

Summer Hours – Ferry Service is 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. - 7 days a week & stats.

Lunch breaks approx 12:00 – 12:30) and 2 15 min breaks mid morning & afternoon.(Sorry, you may have a short wait if they are on a break).

Don't plan on crossing in the wee hours of the morning (after  11:30 p.m.) – it won't be staffed!

                                                                                   Lloydminister in the summer & Ferry service available

• Take Hwy 16 to Paynton
• As you pass the 2nd Paynton turnoff on the right – start signaling & stay signaling into left lane (bad North turn off the highway)watch carefully for the Paynton Ferry sign (this is very tricky in the dark – have co-pilot on “FULL ALERT” - there is one light at the turn at night time).
• Turn left on graveled Hwy 674 go north down long hill to Paynton Ferry crossing
• Once across the ferry, 6 miles north to the Vawn turnoff – Twp. 480 (Watch for PRR signs)
• Turn left – go west 2 miles to the first North crossroad (old building on opposite side of turn). Watch for PRR signs
Turn right on Rge Rd 3203 – go 1 mile north – we are the only farm on the right hand sign, watch for big trees and large red barn from Twp. 480.

From Turtleford (please consult your provincial map to see Lloydminster to Turtleford directions)

• Coming in on 303 - Race Trac gas - 2 way stop.
• Turn right go south on Hwy 26 South to Edam (Mervin is about ½ way in between)
• Just past the Petro Can is Hwy 674 on your right – go 4 miles west of town to the Paynton Ferry Road – 674 South
Go 4 miles south to Twp.482 on your right – watch for PRR signs (if you pass it – just take the next Twp. Rd. 480 and follow the directions from the Lloydminister description.                        
• Go 4 miles west past Willow Hill to your first left turn -watch for PRR signs – Rge Rd 3203 turn left - go south.
• Watch for big trees – go about ½ mile – only farm on road – left hand side.

From North Battleford

• Take Hwy 4 North of  North Battleford to Hwy 26 – Meota, Jackfish Lake Hwy.
• Take Hwy 26 to Vawn turnoff – Twp. 480 (steel grain bins, cross old tracks, farms on both south
and north sides of 480).
• Pass Vawn (no stopping at the hotel for mouth watering steak & a beer!!).
• Go West on 480 (about 8 miles) to Paynton Ferry Rd. 674.
• Cross 674 – go west 2 miles to first north crossroad – 3203
• Turn right – we are the only farm on the road – big trees, read barn – right hand side