Alaska Basin, located in SW Montana’s Centennial Valley represents the epitome of a fly fisher’s dream ranch property! This ranch is second to none in terms of quality fly-fishing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, and is blessed with the following spring creeks and streams:
2.3 miles of Red Rock Creek
1.4 miles of Hellroaring Creek
.3 miles of Corral Creek
Fruin Spring originates on the ranch and flows for .25 miles before exiting the property!
There are numerous small creeks, spring seeps, and waterways that could be further developed for ponds or small fisheries.
The property is just 9.5 miles west of Staley Springs on Henry’s Lake, Idaho, and is less than an hour drive to the following world class fisheries and lakes:
Beaverhead River
Madison River
Fire Hole River
Red Rock Lakes
Clark Canyon Reservoir
Elk Lake
Hidden Lake
The local area around the ranch consists of: National Forest, BLM, State Lands, Red Rock Lakes Wilderness Wildlife Refuge and Centennial Mountain Wilderness Studt Area!!
The abundant wildlife in the area consists of harvestable populations of Elk, Mule Deer, Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Migratory Waterfowl, and Mountain Grouse! During the latter part of September through October, it is difficult to get a night’s sleep, on this ranch, with out interruption of mature bull elk bugling and challenging each other during their primitive mating ritual!
This property, in Montana’s Centennial Valley, is a large meadow surrounded surrounded by Mountains! This ranch consists of 1,400 deeded acres consisting of 840 acres of sub-irrigated meadows and 560 acres of sage brush meadows that previous owners have irrigated! The irrigation ditches are intact. Red Rock Creek flows lengthwise (east-west) through the 840 acre parcel, on the north side and is secluded from nearby roads and other encroachments! Hellroaring creek bisects (north-south) the 560 acre parcel, and is considered an important spawning bed for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Federal riparian experts have recently inspected Red Rock Creek and Hellroaring Creek on this property, and have pronounced them to be in excellent conditions, with no recommended improvements.
The owners consider the ranch to carry 2,200 animal unit months of grazing, under a simple but effective management program. Forage production could be greatly enhanced by the irrigation of the 560 acre parcel.
The current owners would consider a leaseback / production management of the agricultural aspect of the ranch for the buyer! They are pro-conservation, conscious of the effects of domestic livestock on riparian areas. They also recognize, usage by domestic livestock is necessary to maintain nature’s critical plant-life balance and curtail weed infestations on the property! They currently lease and manage ranches for out of state investment owners.
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This Ranch is the last parcel of deeded property in Montana’s Alaska Basin Area, that has not been placed under conservation easement! These neighboring conservation easements assure the new owners that further development in the area will not compromise the solitude and beauty of the area surrounding the ranch. The donation of a conservation easement would be welcomed by the Trust for Public Lands, Montana Land Reliance, The Nature Conservancy or other organizations and can offer significant financial rewards to financially qualified buyers. Western Agri Financial, Inc. is well versed in the application of Conservation Easements and can assist the new owners in developing an easement to achieve their specific needs and long term goals.
This ranch lies in Southwest Montana in the Centennial Valley between Henrys Lake, Idaho and the Red Rock Wildlife Refuge! The nearest trade center is West Yellowstone, Montana located 26 miles to the northeast. Island Park, Idaho (12 miles east) provides basic services and necessities. Access to the ranch is provided by an all weather county maintained road, and as with any high mountain valley property, access can be restricted due to blowing and drifting snow. The ranch lies in a mountain valley and is subject to a continental climate that is characterized by four distinct seasons. The area has an estimated annual precipitation rate of 25-30 inches, with the majority of precipitation in the form of scattered rain showers in the summer months. Temperatures are typical of the mountain west.
Western Agri Financial, Inc. is privileged to offer this ranch to the buying public. Unique ranches of this size, location, protection from further surrounding development, and offering the quality of recreational activities are difficult to find, let alone purchase! This 1,400 deeded acre ranch has been attractively priced at $5,000 per deeded acre or a total of $7,000,000.
The owners are requesting cooperation from the buyer in executing an IRC 1031 Like Kind Exchange, and accordingly will cooperate with the buyer for the same. Favorable financing rates and terms, to qualified buyers, are available through Western Agri Financial, Inc.
In order to protect the integrity of the ranch, the owner’s request that no signage be placed on the ranch and all showings be conducted by Western Agri Financial, Inc. to financially pre qualified buyers.
Alaska Basin Legal Description
Beaverhead County, Montana
Township 14 South, Range 1 East
| Section 13 SW 1/4 | 160 acres |
| Section 14 S1/2, S1/2NW1/4 | 400 acres |
| Section 15 E1/2, NE1/4SW1/4, W1/2SW1/4,NW1/4 | 600 acres |
| Section 23 E1/2NE1/4 | 80 acres |
| Section 24 NW1/4 | 160 acres |
| Total: | 1,400 acres |
Location
Alaska Basin Coordinates:
N 44 36’ 51.0”
W 111 34’ 38.4”
General Description
Alaska Basin Water Rights
| Number | Date | Volume | Location |
| 94435IR | May 26, 1900 | 8 CFS | Hellroaring Creek |
| 94436IR | July 30, 1902 | 4 CFS | Corral Creek |
| 94437IR | July 23, 1902 | 3 CFS | Red Rock Creek |
| 94438IR | July 23, 1902 | 7 CFS | Red Rock Creek |
| 94439IR | June 20, 1904 | 2.5 CFS | Red Rock Creek |
| 94440IR | June 20, 1904 | 1.25 CFS | Corral Creek |
| 94441IR | Sept. 24, 1905 | 6 CFS | Hellroaring Creek |
| 94442IR | Oct. 25, 1901 | 4 CFS | Hellroaring Creek |
These water rights are on file with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and the above listing is presented in this brochure for informational purposes only! The accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Due to the importance of water rights to any property, all prospective purchasers should complete their own due diligence to their satisfaction.
500 West Bench Rd. • Roberts/Red Lodge, MT 59070 • (406) 855-1884