Lemsford Ferry
Encyclopedia
The Lemsford Ferry is a cable ferry
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River
at Lemsford, Saskatchewan, connecting Highway 784
with Highway 784
. The ferry is located near the Lemsford Ferry Regional Park.
The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
and is free of toll. The ferry operates only while the river is free of ice, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 7:00 A.M. CST to midnight. The capacity of the ferry is six cars.
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
at Lemsford, Saskatchewan, connecting Highway 784
Saskatchewan Highway 32
Highway 32 is a highway in southwestern Saskatchewan, connecting Leader and Swift Current. It is about long, connecting several rural communities along the route including Abbey, Cabri, Cantaur and Success.-History:...
with Highway 784
Saskatchewan Highway 32
Highway 32 is a highway in southwestern Saskatchewan, connecting Leader and Swift Current. It is about long, connecting several rural communities along the route including Abbey, Cabri, Cantaur and Success.-History:...
. The ferry is located near the Lemsford Ferry Regional Park.
The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure or Highways and Infrastructure — Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is divided into the Operations, Policy and Programs, and Corporate Services Divisions and the Communications Branch. The ministry is the employer of over 1,476...
and is free of toll. The ferry operates only while the river is free of ice, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 7:00 A.M. CST to midnight. The capacity of the ferry is six cars.