River Valley Ranch

Location and Access:

Positioned just east of Lima, the River Valley Ranch is minutes from Interstate 15. Lima is 90± miles north of Idaho Falls, Idaho and 50± miles south of Dillon, Montana. Commercial air service can be found in Idaho Falls or 60± miles north of Dillon in Butte, Montana.

Being in the extreme southwest corner of Montana puts this property proximal to many incredible area attractions. Take the beautiful drive through the Centennial Valley, past Henry’s Lake and right into Yellowstone National Park. A trip to Teton National Park is also a short drive away.

Acreage:

The River Valley Ranch consists of 7,493± deeded acres. There is a BLM grazing lease of 1,296± acres which is located in the Halligan Hills portion of the ranch. This leased acreage is fenced in with the deeded property and is considered “custodial.”

A State of Montana lease of 864± acres transfers with the sale. 320± acres of the state lease is considered land-locked and has no public access. 380± acres are under pivot irrigation and 250± acres are flood irrigated.

Improvements:

The ranch is modestly but very functionally improved. The newest of five homes on the property is a 2,600± square foot modular that the current owner erected in 2004. This beautiful residence has three bedrooms and two bathrooms and is in great condition. The home adjoins an old homestead house, which is still functional, providing another bedroom and bathroom.

An original barn and outbuilding sit along a spring-fed pond and a number of buildings are located just up the road near the pivot ground. The manager’s residence, built in 1964, contains 1,500± square feet, featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A second modular home of 1,500± square feet is located just down from the manager’s residence and is used for guests or temporary help such as a night calver. Another home found on the ranch has two bedrooms and one bathroom, but needs some work to be useable.

There is a barn/shop with a warming room, machine Quonset building, small barn, and small garage as well. Steel corrals with heated water tanks, permanent tub and alley with cement floors, cattle loading facilities, 15,000 pound cattle scale, and numerous stock tanks are also located throughout the property.

Recreation:

Fishing on the River Valley Ranch is outstanding. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports there to be 1,000± fish per mile in the canyon section of the property. There are also some productive springs supplementing the environment in the canyon area.

This part of the Red Rock River has excelled as a Brown Trout fishery and it is not uncommon to find them chasing streamers during the day and eating hoppers through the late summer and early fall.

The River Valley Ranch is home to diverse game, large and small. Elk call the property home, especially in the fall when hunting pressure in the surrounding areas bring them to the Halligan Hills. Here they stay all winter.

Mule Deer can be found throughout the ranch and Whitetail Deer are thick along the many acres of river bottom and riparian area. Antelope are plentiful and moose are found in good numbers along the river as well. Waterfowl numbers on the ranch are first-rate. Other wing-shooting opportunities include Hungarian Partridge and Sage Grouse.

Broker's Comments:

"The River Valley Ranch is a beautiful property offering great agricultural amenities and excellent operating facilities, as well as renowned recreation for the outdoors enthusiasts.”