| Classification | Provincial Recreation Area |
| Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
| Park Size | 92.27 Acres / 37.34 Ha |
| Legal Boundary | O.C. 390/97 |
| Administration / Information | 403-653-2522 |
| Regional Office | South Regional Office |
| District | Lethbridge |
| Natural Region |
Parkland - Foothills Parkland |
| Natural Region Description | Although Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area is open year-round, there are no services provided and campground access and loop roads are not plowed during winter months. |
| Land Use Framework Region | South Saskatchewan |
