Teelawuket Ranch LaPlata, Colorado

Details & Features

Teelawuket Ranch is a premier Colorado live water ranch located in the spectacular Upper Pine River Valley near Bayfield and Durango. Encompassing more than 940 acres, the Ranch combines private trout fishing, productive wildlife habitat, equestrian facilities, and exceptional improvements within one of the most scenic landscapes in the Rocky Mountain West. Surrounded by the rugged San Juan Mountains, the property features irrigated meadows, timbered hillsides, aspen groves, and extensive riparian corridors that create both remarkable beauty and year-round recreational opportunity.

Water is the defining feature of Teelawuket Ranch. More than one mile of the Upper Pine River flows through the property, complemented by East Creek and a five-acre pond that provide diverse fishing opportunities for brown, rainbow, and brook trout. Direct adjacency to U.S. Forest Service lands and access to the renowned Weminuche Wilderness further enhance the Ranch’s sporting appeal.

Improvements include a 6,400-square-foot main residence, five guest cabins, a ranch manager’s home, historic gathering spaces, a four-stall barn, riding arena, corrals, and supporting ranch infrastructure. The Ranch is equally suited for family retreats, equestrian pursuits, entertaining guests, and multi-generational ownership. Abundant elk, mule deer, turkey, and black bear habitat, combined with proximity to Durango, Vallecito Reservoir, and several renowned trout rivers, make Teelawuket Ranch an exceptional legacy property offering privacy, recreation, and stewardship in one of Colorado’s most desirable mountain destinations.

Location:

• Bayfield, Colorado
• 15 minutes to Vallecito Reservoir
• 35 minutes to Durango
• 45 minutes to Durango-La Plata County Airport
• Direct access to Colorado’s Upper Pine River Valley

Land:

• ±940 acres
• Irrigated meadows, timbered hillsides, and mountain terrain
• Diverse landscape supporting recreation, wildlife, and ranch operations

Water Resources:

• Over one mile of both sides of the Upper Pine River
• East Creek flows through the Ranch
• Five-acre private fishing pond
• Approximately 4.5 CFS of adjudicated water rights
• Senior water rights with priority dates ranging from 1884–1902

Recreation & Wildlife:

• Direct access to the 500,000-acre Weminuche Wilderness
• Hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and year-round outdoor recreation
• Elk, mule deer, black bear, turkey, and native wildlife
• Located within Colorado Unit 751

Improvements:

• Main Residence: ±6,400 sqft (7BR/5BA)
• Five Guest Cabins
• Ranch Manager Residence (2BR)
• Historic Dining Hall & Commercial Kitchen
• Four-Stall Barn with Tack Room
• Pipe-Fenced Corrals
• Outdoor Riding Arena
• Hay Storage Facility
• Footbridges throughout the Ranch connecting cabins and creek crossings