Montana Ranches for Sale

Dos Aguas Ranch

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 295-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 acres), Gallatin Reserve (68 acres), or Hyalite Reserve (26 acres).  Offering price for entire ranch 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 $3,600,000

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.

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 $2,995,000.

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.

Blackfoot Spring Creek Ranch

Blackfoot Spring Creek Ranch is a rare spring creek fishery located just outside of Ovando, Montana in Powell County. This 275-acre property is highlighted by 10,000 feet of private spring creek, which has been enhanced resulting in an exceptional fishery. Deep cut banks, pools, runs, and riffles create countless holding water for rainbow, brook and brown trout in the plus 25” range. This spring creek presents the utmost challenge and reward for the fly fishing enthusiast that is rarely available. The majority of the ranch is flat land with river bottom, meadow, tall grass, willows and cottonwoods. Additional fishing opportunities exist ten minutes from the property on the famed Blackfoot River, which gained much popularity in Norman Maclean’s book, A River Runs Through It, and offers outstanding rainbow and bull trout challenges. The ranch includes a remodeled 2,500 sqft log cabin, historic barn and exceptional bunkhouse along the spring creek. Located between Missoula and Helena, the incoming landowner has a variety of metropolitan amenities from which to choose. From the ranch, spectacular views of the Lolo National Forest, Scapegoat Wilderness and Bob Marshall Wilderness abound. Offering price is $2,550,000.

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 $2,500,000, reduced from $3,000,000.

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.

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.

Blair Springs

Centrally located in the Bitterroot Valley are two adjoining tracts of land: a 39 acre piece available for sale and a 44 acre tract that is available for lease with an option to purchase.  The two have a total of five approved septic sites.  Live, year-round springs facilitate ponds for waterfowl and native trout; during irrigation season the proprietary water rights are plentiful and decreed.  Area angling opportunities are extensive, with access to the Bitterroot River one mile east of the property.  Four miles to the west lies the Bitterroot 
National Forest and shortly thereafter the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, a vast complex of public lands rife with streams, mountain lakes and an abundance of recreational opportunities. View corridors are spectacular.  Attractive seller financing is available.  Offering price is $595,000, reduced from $642,000.

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.