Joy Ranch
Joy Ranch is located 7 miles northwest of Watertown on Highway 20.
From Watertown via Highway 20
- From I-29 take the Watertown exit onto Hwy 212. Go west (left).
- Follow Highway 212 through Watertown to the west side.
- Turn North (right) onto Hiway 20 (at a stoplight).
- Travel north-northwest on Hiway 20 for about 9.5 miles (This will take you about 4 miles past Lake Kampeska).
- Turn south (left) on County Road 19 (same as 448th Ave) at the 'Joy Ranch' sign. You will be able to see the steeple of the church by now.
- Go about 3/4 mile. Turn right into the driveway to the church. You are now at Joy Ranch!
From Watertown via Highway 212
- I-29 - take Exit 177 and travel west into Watertown. This is Highway 212.
- Take Highway 212, all the way west through Watertown.
- 6 miles west of Watertown, turn RIGHT (north) onto SD Highway 139 - at the brown sign, "Sandy Shore Recreation Area"
- Follow the curving road along the lake for 4 miles
- Turn LEFT onto 448th Ave. Travel NE for 4 miles.
- Turn LEFT into Joy Ranch
From Aberdeen
- From Highway 12 head towards Webster (51 miles).
- Turn Right on to Hwy 25, stay on for 16.3 miles.
- Turn Left on to Hwy 20, stay on for 18 miles.
- Turn Right on to Codington Co. 19, and you are less than 1 mile to the church at Joy Ranch.
From Sisseton, SD
- Take I-29 South.
- Take Exit 180.
- Turn right onto Highway 81.
- At first Stop Sign, turn left, continuing on Highway 81.
- At first Stoplight, turn right onto 14th Street NW.
- Travel through Watertown, turning right onto Highway 20 on the west side of town.
- Go about 7 miles on Highway 20.
- Turn left at Joy Ranch sign - this is County Road 19. Go ½ mile to entrance of Joy Ranch.
