Location

The Bent River Ranch

Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada

One of North America's best festival venues!

Unlimited green spaces, virgin forests, viewpoints, beaches and three kilometers of pristine riverfront along the warm Pembina River.




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Driving time from:

Edmonton: 1hr
Jasper: 2hrs
Calgary: 3.5hrs
Banff: 4hrs
Grande Prairie: 4hrs
Golden: 4.5hrs
Saskatoon: 6hrs
Regina: 8.5hrs
Nelson: 9.5hrs
Vancouver: 11hrs
Winnipeg: 14hrs

See MapQuest for driving instructions

Please turn down your car-stereo and drive slowly while on 512. Do not park next to the road or on private property- you will be towed. There is usually a police check-stop on Twp 512.


Carpooling
There is no shuttle bus to the festival. Check the messageboards in the links page or the Motion Notion Facebook Group for car-pooling opportunities.

Air-travel
Edmonton International Airport is located at Leduc, 17km South of Edmonton at the intersection of Highways 2 and 39. Rental cars are available at the airport. Book it in advance.

Driving from Edmonton
From Edmonton go West on Highway 16 (Yellowhead) for 90km, South (left) on Hwy 22 at Entwistle, after 20 km turn West (right) on Twp 512, keep left and follow to the end of the road.

Driving from Calgary
Go North on Hwy 2 (Deerfoot) until you reach Leduc, West on 39, North on 22 at Drayton Valley, after 17 km go West (left) on Twp 512, keep left and follow to the end of the road.

Driving from Jasper
Go East on Highway 16, South (right) on Hwy 22 at Entwistle for 20 km, turn West (right) on Twp 512 , keep left and follow to the end of the road.


Accommodations

While we encourage people to stay on site and enjoy the atmosphere, there are some options if you prefer not to camp (the nearest is 25km away). It's best to book ahead as they get full by local oilcrews. Rooms range from about $45 to $110 per night.

Entwistle/Evansburg Accomodations:
Pembina River Inn, Journeyman Inn, Evansburg Inn
Drayton Valley Accomodations:
BCM Inns, Matador Motel, Service Plus Inn and Suites, Coach Motel, Aspen Motor Inn, Westwind, Super 8, Blackgold Inn

Please support the local community!

There are stores and gas stations in Evansburg, Entwistle, and Drayton Valley. Be polite and tell them you have come for Motion Notion. Happy locals is always a good thing!