Lemsford Ferry

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The Lemsford Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 649 across the South Saskatchewan River at Lemsford. Lemsford Ferry Regional Park, which closed at the end of 2019, is located near the ferry.{{cite web |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1583/lemsford-ferry-regional-park |title=Lemsford Ferry Regional Park |publisher=Tourism Saskatchewan |accessdate=28 November 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Warner |first1=Brittany |title=Park Board Makes Decision to Shut Down Lemsford Ferry Regional Park |url=https://westcentralonline.com/articles/park-board-makes-decision-to-shut-down-lemsford-ferry-regional-park |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=WestCentralOnline |date=7 November 2019}}

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 ice free, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 7:00 AM CST to midnight.{{cite web |url=https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/ferry-crossings/lemsford-ferry |title=Ferry Crossings: Lemsford Ferry |publisher=Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Government of Saskatchewan |accessdate=28 November 2019}} The ferry is {{convert|16.7|m}} long, {{convert|6.7|m}} wide, and had a load limit of {{convert|18.5|t}}. The capacity of the ferry is six cars.

The ferry carries approximately 10,000 vehicles a year.

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Category:Clinworth No. 230, Saskatchewan

Category:Ferries of Saskatchewan

Category:Newcombe No. 260, Saskatchewan

Category:Cable ferries in Canada

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