Montana Ranches for Sale

Lazy TP Ranch

Live Water Properties is honored to present the Lazy TP Ranch located near Whitehall, Montana. The property boasts 10,000 acres, three miles of Jefferson River frontage and three miles of the Slaughter House Slough coupled with abundant wildlife and endless recreational opportunities. This vast and diverse property has an irrigated bench, riparian corridor, grass-covered hills, timbered areas and views of the Tobacco Root Mountains.  Adjacent to the Deerlodge National Forest, this dynamic Montana ranch for sale is perfect for anglers, upland bird, waterfowl and big game hunters, horse enthusiasts and outdoor recreationalists.  Improvements on the Lazy TP Ranch include a historic ranch house, recently updated manager’s home, additional house for ranch hands, modern barns, corrals, stock facilities and 13 center pivots.  All three homes are spacious, well-landscaped and recently have been remodeled.  The top of the line ranch equipment and machinery is part of the sale and is in excellent condition.  Less than 30 minutes from Butte and an hour from both Bozeman and Helena, this expansive working ranch is a western trophy paradise.  Offering price is $16,900,000.

Dos Aguas

Surrounded by water, trees, and privacy, Dos Aguas is the kind of extraordinary property so many buyers look for, yet rarely find. This very special 293.70-acre ranch in Montana’s Gallatin Valley offers privacy, almost four miles of river and creek frontage, incredible fishing and hunting, diverse and abundant wildlife, spectacular views of nine encircling mountain ranges, a private air strip and hangar, and a lovely home—all within minutes of the thriving town of Bozeman. The Dos Aguas property was created by carefully assembling four parcels with the goal of enhancing privacy and habitat. Over 140 fifteen-foot-tall spruce trees have been planted, and the land has been restored for good hay and grain production, benefitting wildlife. Embraced by the East Gallatin River, Hyalite Creek, mature cottonwood trees, and a reclaimed railroad berm, this secluded spot has long been known as “the Island.” Dos Aguas was selected in 2009 for President Obama’s first fly fishing outing due to its privacy, quality fishing, and convenient location. There is not another piece of property like it in the Gallatin Valley, nor will there ever be—as the dozens of bald eagles that have wintered here for decades will attest. Dos Aguas is available in its entirety or in three unique, smaller parcels: Two Waters (199.07 acres), Gallatin Reserve (67.88 acres), or Hyalite Reserve (26.75 acres).  Offering price for entire property is $10,900,000. 

Schindler Ranch

Comprised of approximately 3,054 deeded acres, the Schindler Ranch offers fertile river bottom, wide open pastures and big mountain views of the Beaverhead and Pioneer Mountain Ranges. This picturesque setting is complemented by two miles of riparian corridor on both sides of the Upper Big Hole River, along with expansive tracts of aspen groves. Sprinkled along the western portion of the ranch are conifer stands. The Schindler Ranch is located five miles outside of the small ranching community of Jackson, Montana in Beaverhead County. Jackson provides small town conveniences, which include a hardware store, feed and tack, grocery store, post office, hotel and restaurant while larger town amenities can be found in nearby Dillon. The ranch is currently an operational cattle ranch with good hay production, water rights, newly enhanced irrigation canals, numerous new stocked ponds and a number of in-progress river enhancement projects. Excellent brook trout fishing, with rainbows and browns, can be found on the two miles of Upper Big Hole River as it meanders through the ranch. Natural springs are onsite as well. These water sources are also valuable for attracting big game, as evidence from the large number of elk that reside on the property and nearby National Forest. These combined recreational components create a paradise for the avid hunter and fly fisherman. Improvements include a recently upgraded and remodeled homestead serving as the caretaker’s home and a newer home located along the river corridor which functions as the main ranch home. Offering price is $8,750,000, reduced from $9,150,000.

Yuhas River View Ranch

The Yuhas River View Ranch is located near the university town of Missoula, Montana, and is comprised of 400 acres of varied terrain.  This diverse property offers possibilities for recreational enjoyment as well as the option of development.  Boasting three-fourths mile of Bitterroot River frontage, the ranch provides an incoming owner with opportunities to fish for large brown trout and an occasional rainbow trout.  The riparian terrain surrounding the river has cottonwood trees that provide exceptional habitat for Whitetail deer, turkey, pheasant, and partridge. Approximately 28 acres are located on a high bluff offering stunning views overlooking the entire property and surrounding valley.  This portion of the ranch is adjacent to the Blue Mountain Recreation Area, providing access to over 5,500 acres of forest and trails, where recreational activities including hiking, biking, and horseback riding can be enjoyed.  Additionally, the property includes 80 acres along Highway 93 that could be utilized for future commercial development.  This unique Montana ranch for sale has it all: close proximity to a major city, onsite live water, a riparian corridor, surrounding mountain views, pastureland and development possibilities.  Offering price $5,850,000

South Fork Madison Ranch

The South Fork Madison Ranch is located five miles west of Yellowstone National Park and less than one hour from Big Sky Mountain Resort.  Consisting of 280 acres, this recreational ranch borders the Gallatin National Forest for more than one mile, offering access to over two million acres of land to enjoy and explore.  This Montana ranch for sale has many live water features including two spring creeks and two ponds onsite.  Denney Creek and an unnamed spring creek pass through the ranch for over a half mile before merging into the South Fork of the Madison River.  These creeks feed the property’s two large ponds, providing a path for trout to move throughout the system.  In addition to the spring creeks, the South Fork of the Madison River flows along the northern boundary offering excellent fly fishing.  Improvements on the South Fork Madison Ranch include two historic log cabins and an older ranch home.  Deer, elk, moose, small game and waterfowl are frequent visitors.  With a variety of live water, privacy, ease of access and breathtaking alpine views, this Rocky Mountain ranch is a rare find in a pristine valley with millions of acres of preserved wild landscapes.   Offering price is $3,325,000, reduced from $3,600,000.

SOLD - Judith Headwaters Ranch

The Judith Headwaters Ranch, located outside of Utica in Judith Basin County, encompasses approximately 500 acres of rolling hills, wildflower-filled meadows, scenic vistas and timbered ridges. Utica offers small town amenities while fine dining, commercial air service, state parks, golfing and shopping can be found 90 miles away in Great Falls. The property is adjacent to State Lands and is within close proximity to The Lewis and Clark National Forest and state elk refuge, providing the ranch thousands of additional acres for recreation and wildlife sightings. With approximately one mile of Judith River meandering through the property, the fly fisherman will find exciting opportunities for rainbow, cutthroat, brook and brown trout. Mule deer and Whitetail deer graze on the hills and ranch grounds. Upland birds are also a common sight. The extensive improvements, including cabins, barns and the main lodge, create the ideal personal or corporate retreat set in Montana’s unsurpassed beauty. Offering price is now $3,300,000, reduced from $3,400,000.

Buffalo Jump Spring Creek

Buffalo Jump Spring Creek is located less than 10 minutes from Three Forks, Montana, and is perfect for trout fishermen, bird hunters or horse enthusiasts.  These 800+/- acres boast views of the Madison Valley in addition to three mountain ranges including the Horse Shoe Hills, Tobacco Root Mountains and the Madison Range.  The ranch encompasses a small spring creek that is fed by springs located upstream from the property, providing a consistent flow year round.  The acreage is a combination of irrigated alfalfa, native grass, riparian wetlands and creek front.  Irrigation equipment includes a modern Reinke center-pivot system, wheel lines and the pipes and pumps needed for operation.  The property offers great opportunities to hunt pheasants, Hungarian partridge, ducks, geese and deer.  With abundant water rights, a rolling topography and mountain and valley views, this Montana ranch for sale is exceptional.  Offering price is $2,800,000.

Flyway Ranch

Just 25 miles as the crow flies from the Rocky Mountain Front, Flyway Ranch lies equidistant between Great Falls and Helena, Montana, along the fabled Missouri River. The 160-acre ranch was purchased in 1993 and has been meticulously updated and improved to become not just a prime wildlife refuge, but a place where residents and their guests can enjoy privacy and seclusion while having access to two cities with endless outdoor and cultural opportunities. The ranch sits at 3200’ in elevation, enjoying mild winters and easy access all months of the year.  For the avid outdoorsmen, the Flyway Ranch boasts over a mile of prime fishing on the blue-ribbon, tail-water Missouri River, where there are thousands of fish per mile. The Flyway Ranch also has prime habitat for ducks, geese, Hungarian partridge, pheasants and deer.  Most remarkably, the ranch boasts views of pristine mountains and ranchland.  There are no houses visible from the ranch, which is highly unusual on such a popular trout river. The property is protected with a conservation easement and is an integral part of the conservation corridor that stretches approximately 10 miles along the Missouri River.  Elk and antelope herds are often visible and occasionally bear come down from the mountains to eat chokecherries in August.  The property boasts an apple orchard, a freshwater pond, an original farmhouse that was updated in 1995, a four bedroom, high-end guest lodge and several outbuildings.  Offering price is $2,595,000, reduced from $2,995,000.

Charles Kuralt Wetlands & Wildlife Sanctuary

With stunning river overlooks, rolling hill venues and serene views of river and lower wetlands, The Charles Kuralt Wetlands & Wildlife Sanctuary is a scenic and untouched piece of Montana. Located 11 miles southwest of Twin Bridges in Madison County, this 110-acre sanctuary is comprised of meadows, brushy river bottom, cottonwood groves and an expansive bluff. Twin Bridges provides local conveniences while key amenities, including commercial air service, are available 50 miles north in Butte. The Charles Kuralt Wetlands & Wildlife Sanctuary boasts approximately three-quarters of a mile on the lower Big Hole River, one of Montana’s best spots for wild trout fishing. Rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout call this river home. The Sanctuary includes the historic Pageville Schoolhouse with an immaculately restored exterior and a renovated teak and walnut interior functions as a one-bedroom guest home. Two fishing cabins accommodate two people each and a hand-hewn log cabin built in 1986 nestles on the bank of the Big Hole. Wildlife is abundant with moose, Whitetail and Mule deer, Bald and Golden eagles, wild turkey and Hungarian partridge. Migratory birds include Sandhill Cranes, White Pelicans and Western Tanagers. The Charles Kuralt Wetlands & Wildlife Sanctuary is the perfect retreat for one looking to relax in true Montana splendor, fish blue-ribbon trout waters and view fantastic wildlife. Offering price is $2,300,000.

York Gulch Ranch

Located a few miles from the small town of Wisdom, Montana, in Deer Lodge County, the approximate 1,512-acre York Gulch Ranch is a classic Montana ranch set in one of the state’s most scenic valleys. With a population of 120, Wisdom offers small town conveniences while key amenities and commercial air service can be found one hour away in Butte. Bordering Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, BLM and State Lands on three sides, this expansive ranch offers excellent hunting onsite in addition to the seemingly endless acres of national forest surrounding the ranch. With numerous elk herds grazing on the ranch in the spring, fall and early winter months, it is evident why this Upper Big Hole Valley is well-known for big game hunting. The flows in York Gulch, along with the numerous natural springs running throughout the property, create a superb wildlife habitat and offer the incoming owner several enhancement opportunities. The York Gulch Ranch enjoys easy accessibility to the Upper Big Hole River, which borders BLM land to the south of the ranch. Until locating a spot for ideal accommodations on the property, a modest caretaker’s cabin offers big mountain views as well as a comfortable stay for any sportsman enjoying the incredible recreational attributes of York Gulch. Offering price is $1,900,000, reduced from $3,000,000.

Gallatin Reserve

With its half-mile of East Gallatin River frontage, peaceful seclusion, great fishing, abundant wildlife, and convenience to Bozeman—the 67.88-acre Gallatin Reserve is a rare piece of Gallatin Valley dream property. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, wild turkeys, hawks, deer and pheasants are plentiful, and waterfowl are constantly moving up and down the river. Gallatin Reserve’s seclusion is created by the East Gallatin River and stands of mature cottonwoods on one side, a reclaimed railroad berm planted with spruce trees on the other side, and more spruce trees plus private, large-acreage lands to the northwest.  The acres that are not wetland, river corridor, and wildlife habitat are freshly planted into alfalfa and native grasses for hay production, horse pasture, and additional wildlife benefits. The half-mile of Gallatin River on the property holds large brown trout and rainbows in a classic riffle, run, and pool fishery. Fish average twelve to sixteen inches, with trophies hitting up to ten pounds.  Hungarian partridge are common on the property as well, and waterfowling for ducks and geese is superb. Also, hunters can use a bow or shotgun when hunting for trophy whitetails. An approved and installed septic system and new graveled driveway make this spot ready to build your dream home by the river. There are currently no other parcels available with this much river and privacy so close to the conveniences of Bozeman. Offering price is $1,900,000.

Chief Mountain Ranch

There might be places as beautiful but you’d be hard pressed to find anything more beautiful than this 400-acre ranch with two creeks carving through its canyons, forested slopes, aspen groves and lush meadows located less than five miles east of Glacier National Park. These two creeks are habitat for both resident and migratory bull trout, an endangered fish species, and also home to populations of rainbow and brook trout.  With heart stopping views, easy year around access by paved State highway, and inexhaustible recreation, fishing, trails and wildlife, Chief Mountain Ranch is set amidst wild lands of a quality increasingly rare in the continental U.S. There are no buildings to deal with, thus a new landowner can determine how to establish the perfect getaway residence.  Offering price is $1,750,000.

Paradise Valley Estate

This 20-acre country estate comes complete with an elegant custom log home, guest home, onsite trout stream, private pond and stunning alpine valley views. Located outside of the small community of Pray, Montana, in Paradise Valley, the culturally-rich community of Livingston is less than 30 minutes away. The 2,200 sqft main residence is a custom-crafted log home that features three bedrooms, two baths and a large wrap-around deck. A quarter-mile of Six Mile Creek runs along the western boundary of the property and the surrounding area offers arguably the most diverse and best fly fishing waters in the United States. The incoming landowner will have private access to BLM, Forest Service and wilderness lands as well as close proximity to Yellowstone National Park. The Estate is accessed by a private all-weather road with a direct driveway to the homes. Featured in Town and Country Magazine, the Paradise Valley Estate is an exquisite Montana retreat. Offering price is $1,495,000, reduced from $1,675,250.

Hardy Creek Ranch

Hardy Creek Ranch is comprised of 842+/- acres including 642 deeded acres and 200 BLM leased acres.  Located in Cascade, Montana, with close proximity to Helena and Great Falls, Hardy Creek Ranch encompasses lush creek bottoms on the north and south ends of the property, rich irrigated land to the east and timbered hills and mountains to the west.  This varied topography and diverse habitat make the ranch ideal for a recreational property or a small cattle operation.  The ranch boasts senior water rights on Hardy Creek and includes approved plans for a 40-acre, 21-lot planned unit development, making it a great candidate for future development or a conservation easement.  The Missouri River is less than a mile from the property and is considered to be one of the finest trout fisheries in Montana.  Offering price is $1,499,000

Marks Ranch

The Marks Ranch is located 40 minutes northwest of Helena near Townsend, Montana.  The topography of the 990 acres includes flat irrigated ground, rolling grass lands and riparian lands.  The acreage is comprised of 269 irrigated acres and 241 dry land acres plus 480 state-leased acres of dry pasture.  This well-kept and easily maintained property offers great opportunities for anglers, hunters, equestrians and outdoor enthusiasts.  Improvements include a 4,000 sqft residence with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.  The home has an open floor plan and offers mountain views through its many expansive windows.  The ranch also boasts a heated horse barn and shop with six stalls in addition to a 40-acre fenced pasture.  This private and easy to access Montana ranch for sale offers many possibilities in a scenic setting.  Offering price is $1,299,000.

Baker Springs

This 20-acre lot is located in Baker Springs, a one-of-a-kind exclusive fly fishing community created by and for the passionate angler.  Located in Manhattan, Montana, twenty minutes west of Bozeman, Baker Springs sits at the heart of Montana’s fly fishing activity.  The unique 11-residence fishing neighborhood encompasses spectacular scenery, close proximity to town and unsurpassed fly fishing.  It includes more than 200 acres of common area and offers full fishing access to Baker Springs property owners, including the Gallatin River, Baker Creek, Trout Creek, Baker Spring Creek and four stocked trout ponds.  It is a short drive to some of the finest trout rivers in the country, including the Madison, Jefferson, Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.  With Big Sky and Bridger Bowl Ski Areas and Yellowstone National Park down the road, Baker Springs is the ideal home base for all of your wild and peaceful Montana sporting adventures.  Offering price is $545,000.  For more information on Baker Springs, please click here.

Hyalite Reserve

Located in the northeast part of Montana’s Gallatin Valley, the Hyalite Reserve is a truly distinctive piece of property with live water, wildlife, and spectacular mountain views.  With its creek-side house site and over one-third mile of Hyalite Creek flowing through the property, you’ll feel like you’ve found your own special piece of Montana at last. And, at an affordable price.  Hyalite Creek winds through the east end of this 26.75-acre parcel, drawing in wildlife and birds.  A buck-and-rail fence was recently constructed on the west boundary, and the Reserve’s 20 acres of hay and grain fields were recultivated and reseeded with alfalfa and grass in the spring of 2010.  With its sweet honey holes, Hyalite Creek offers seasonal fishing during the summer and fall as fish migrate up from the confluence with the Gallatin River, just downstream. For hunters, thick cover along the creek affords good hunting for pheasants and Hungarian partridge, and waterfowling for ducks and geese can also be superb. Take a good look at this offering—Hyalite Reserve could be the opportunity to acquire your own piece of creek-front heaven in the Gallatin Valley.  Offering price is $500,000, reduced from $750,000.

Cottonwood Creek Getaway

With a quarter mile of Cottonwood Creek, a variety of wildlife, open pastures and supreme tranquility, these 14 acres are suited for anglers, outdoorsmen, equestrian enthusiast or those looking for a quiet retreat. Located in the heart of the Shields River Valley, this area has the charm of country life as well as cultural and resort-like amenities of Livingston and Bozeman nearby. With no special restrictions on the property, the incoming landowner can create ideal accommodations on one of the two spectacular homesites. In addition to onsite fishing adventures, the renowned waters of the Yellowstone, Madison and Gallatin Rivers are also in the area. With a variety of upland birds, elk, deer, moose and Bighorn sheep found in all directions, this property is rich with hunting opportunities. Truly a wild retreat, the Cottonwood Creek Getaway is sure to delight any sportsman. Offering price is $295,000.