Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch | Fay Ranches

BUFFALO GAP SPORTING RANCH Sentinel Butte, North Dakota

$5,500,000

320± Acres

INTRODUCTION

Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch sits on 320± acres in the heart of the Badlands, minutes from Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Twenty-seven hotel rooms, four furnished cabins, RV camping, and employee housing already generate lodging revenue, and many of the accommodations were refreshed in 2025 with new furnishings, beds, and remote key-card entry. An on-site, commercially inspected restaurant and bar keeps guests on-site and is fully operational for daily food service and special events of all sizes. The event venue barn accommodates up to 400 guests, features an additional 25-foot bar, and has a booking calendar that runs into 2027: revenue-ready the day you close.

Outside of the dining and lodging infrastructure, the ranch functions as a working operation as well as a sportsman’s headquarters. A 40’x 80’ heated shop, a butcher/processing building, and additional outbuildings for hay and livestock support both ranching and hunting operations. On-site operators will make use of the property’s horse boarding facilities, full rodeo arena, and cattle working corrals.

The ranch borders the Little Missouri National Grassland, with nearby access to the Maah Daah Hey Trail and public land known for elk, mule deer, whitetail, turkey, and upland birds. This area of the North Dakota Badlands is legendary for outdoor enthusiasts of all types.

This is 3.34± commercially zoned acres of income-producing real estate wrapped inside a 320± acre ranch, with room left over for a private home site, an expanded headquarters, or a family compound. A working cattle operation, an established hospitality business, and a legacy property, all under one deed.

1 Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch | Sentinel Butte, North Dakota

QUICK FACTS

• 320± deeded acres, 3.34± commercially zoned, minutes west of Medora

• Booking calendar into 2027, income starts at closing

• 27 hotel rooms with key-card entry, 4 furnished cabins, RV camping, and employee housing on site

• Restaurant and bar, inspected kitchen

• 2025 refresh: furnishings, beds, key-card entry

• Event venue for 400 guests, 25-foot bar

• Outdoor complex: concert stage, beer garden, softball fields, rodeo arenas, event parking

• Borders 1 million-plus acres of the Little Missouri National Grassland

• Nearby access to the Maah Daah Hey Trail, 144 miles of multi-use riding and hiking

• 40’ x 80’ heated shop, butcher and game processing building, hay barn

• Southwest Water plus livestock well

• Multiple open building sites for a private home, expanded headquarters, or family compound

ACREAGE

• 320± Acres

• Expansive Access to Public Lands in the Little Missouri Grasslands

320± deeded acres consisting of hay ground and grazing opportunities. The property is fully fenced, with several watering opportunities for livestock, and is typically used for fall grazing after hay production is complete. Several tree-filled draws and rugged buttes provide habitat for wildlife.

SCENIC VISTAS

Sweeping views define Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch, where rolling prairie meets the dramatic edges of the North Dakota Badlands. From sunrise to sunset, the landscape stretches in every direction: open grasslands, wooded draws, and distant buttes layered in shifting light and color. Elevated vantage points reveal miles of uninterrupted scenery, with trees tracing natural creek bottoms and wide horizons opening toward iconic western terrain. Golden evening light washes across the land, creating a living canvas that changes with every hour. Just minutes from Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this setting offers a rare combination of privacy, scale, and world-class scenery, an authentic North Dakota landscape that feels both expansive and unforgettable.

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IMPROVEMENTS

Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch is a fully developed, multi-use hospitality and event complex designed for high-capacity guest lodging, large-scale entertainment, and year-round operational efficiency. The improvements include a fully operational hotel and lodge system with 27 guest rooms, split between a west block and a recently renovated east block. It’s supported by a commercial-grade bar and restaurant with a high-capacity kitchen, and 2025 upgrades include key-card entry systems, new furnishings, and modernized guest amenities. Guests also have access to laundry facilities, horse boarding options, and restaurant dining. For lodging and workforce housing, the ranch includes four fully furnished cabins, options for employee housing, operator living quarters, and seasonal camping accommodations for primitive or powered stays in the badlands. The property features a 40’ x 80’ heated shop with in-floor heat, a dedicated butcher facility, and multiple storage and utility structures. This unique venue also featured a rodeo arena, softball diamonds, and an outdoor concert stage, offering diverse opportunities for future entrepreneurs. The summer of 2026 has hosted weddings, softball tournaments, rodeo contests, long-range shooting competitions, and more, thanks to the variety of current infrastructure.

RECREATION

Limitless. Opportunities are limitless with this property. Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch is surrounded by some of the most accessible and diverse recreation in the Northern Plains, with direct proximity to the Little Missouri National Grassland, offering miles of open prairie, Badlands terrain, and game-rich habitat for horseback riding, hiking, hunting, and exploration. Minutes away, the Maah Daah Hey Trail offers one of the country’s premier long-distance riding and biking experiences, cutting through remote, rugged Badlands scenery. Nearby, Theodore Roosevelt National Park adds world-class wildlife viewing, scenic drives, and hiking among bison, elk, and wild horses. The area is also known for exceptional hunting opportunities managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, including deer, antelope, elk, and upland birds across vast public and private lands. Together, these assets place the ranch at the center of a rare recreational hub where public land access, hunting, trails, and national parkland all converge within minutes of the property.

HUNTING | WILDLIFE

This stretch of North Dakota’s Badlands lies within one of the state’s most productive biggame regions, anchored by the Little Missouri National Grassland. Mule deer, whitetail, antelope, elk, and upland birds, including sharptailed grouse, Hungarian partridge and pheasant, are all well established here. Elk are managed through limited draw units, and the current owner has drawn gratis landowner tags for elk, mule deer, and antelope over the years, taking trophy bulls and bucks. Paired with a millionplus acres of adjacent public ground, this is a multi-species hunting base with few equals in the Northern Plains.

OTHER RECREATION

The property connects directly to the Little Missouri National Grassland, offering miles of open terrain for riding through buttes, prairie, and river breaks. Just minutes away, the renowned Maah Daah Hey Trail provides a premier long-distance equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking route through rugged Badlands scenery, widely regarded as one of the top trailriding experiences in the country. Onsite improvements further support the western lifestyle, including roping arenas and rodeo-ready infrastructure capable of hosting practice, events, and competitions. The surrounding Medora region also hosts seasonal rodeos and trail rides, reinforcing a strong local equestrian and ranching tradition. Camping accommodations are available for recreationalists, and Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch also offers horse boarding opportunities for equine enthusiasts traveling with animals. This is a rare setting where horseback riding is fully integrated into both the land and the lifestyle, from private ranch ground to some of the most iconic riding country in the American West.

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

Offering a multi-stream, established income-producing operation built for both tourism and large-scale event hosting in the heart of the Medora and Badlands recreation corridor. Income is driven primarily by 27 hotel rooms across two lodging blocks, with additional support from four fully furnished cabins, RV/camping areas, and employee housing, which enables extended seasonal occupancy and workforce support. A commercial restaurant and bar serves both overnight guests and high-volume event traffic. A major revenue center is the 400-person wedding barn, already supported by booked events extending into future seasons, along with outdoor entertainment complexes, including a concert stage, beer garden, rodeo/roping arenas, and softball diamonds, that hosts concerts, rodeos, reunions, and community events. Additional income streams include camping and RV occupancy, seasonal tourism tied to Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, and recreational use of on-site facilities, all positioned within one of the highest-traffic outdoor tourism regions in North Dakota. With 320± total acres, commercial zoning on 3.34± acres, and established infrastructure including utilities, lodging, and event systems, the ranch operates as a fully integrated hospitality and recreation business with multiple complementary revenue sources already in place.

MINERAL RIGHTS

Any seller-owned subsurface mineral rights will be retained by the sellers.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP

Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.

AREA HISTORY

Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch is located in the historic Badlands of western North Dakota, a region shaped by early ranching, frontier settlement, and the conservation legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. Just minutes away, Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) protects the same rugged terrain that influenced Roosevelt’s commitment to conservation and helped shape the foundation of the national park system. Nearby Medora, established in the 1880s as a cattle and railroad town, continues to serve as the cultural and historic gateway to the Badlands. Today, the area’s heritage and visitor experience are further supported by organizations such as the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) and the development of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL), both of which continue to preserve and highlight the region’s historical significance. Nearby Medora is also home to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, which celebrates the region’s farming, ranching, and rodeo heritage. Together, these elements define a landscape deeply tied to ranching history, conservation, and enduring cultural heritage.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch is ideally located in the heart of one of the Northern Plains’ most powerful tourism corridors, surrounded by nationally recognized attractions that drive consistent year-round visitation. Just minutes away is Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP), a 70,000+ acre landscape of rugged Badlands known for its dramatic scenery and abundant wildlife, including bison, elk, wild horses, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs. The park is one of the premier outdoor destinations in the United States and a major driver of regional tourism. At the park’s entrance is the historic town of Medora, a nationally known western destination offering dining, shopping, live entertainment, and iconic attractions such as the Medora Musical and guided horseback experiences. Medora serves as the gateway for visitors exploring TRNP and the surrounding Badlands. Adding to the region’s growing national significance is the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL), a world-class cultural destination designed to showcase the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt while integrating directly with the surrounding landscape through exhibits, trails, and outdoor experiences. The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF), a long-standing organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Medora’s historic character while driving entertainment, education, and visitor engagement throughout the tourism season. Together, TRNP, Medora, TRPL, and TRMF create a destination hub that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, placing Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch directly within one of the most dynamic and high-demand recreation and tourism regions in the American West.

LOCATION

Located directly off the Buffalo Gap exit on Interstate 94, it places it in one of the most accessible and high-visibility corridors in western North Dakota. The property sits just minutes from Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the region’s primary tourism and recreation hub, and within easy reach of the surrounding Badlands, Little Missouri River valley, and public land systems that define this destination area. I-94 provides strong year-round access for travelers, guests, and commercial operations moving between eastern Montana, western North Dakota, and the broader regional tourism network.

AIRPORT SERVICES

Air access to the property is centered on the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK), located approximately 40–45 miles east of Medora, which offers daily regional jet service to Denver via United Airlines and onward global connections. The airport provides rental cars, general aviation services, and a more streamlined travel experience than larger urban hubs. Additional full-service airport options are available in Bismarck, approximately a 2-hour drive east, offering expanded airline connectivity and multiple major carriers.

GETTING THERE

Travel to Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch is straightforward via Interstate 94, the primary east–west corridor through North Dakota that runs directly past Medora. From the Buffalo Gap exit, the property is quickly accessible off the interstate, eliminating long gravel approaches typical of remote ranch properties. Visitors arriving by air typically fly into Dickinson, rent a vehicle, and drive west on I-94 directly into the Badlands region, with clear signage and well-maintained highway access leading into Medora and the surrounding attractions. This property can also be easily accessed from the Maah Daah Hey trail via bike or horseback for a truly unique experience.

SUMMARY

Buffalo Gap Sporting Ranch offers a rare blend of incomeproducing ranch infrastructure and premier access to some of the most respected hunting and grazing country in North Dakota. Located directly off Interstate 94 near Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the property is adjacent to the Little Missouri National Grassland, providing immediate access to vast public lands known for biggame and upland-bird hunting. The ranch itself supports a diversified operation with lodging, events, and working improvements across 320± acres. An entrepreneur’s paradise, this property offers a variety of potential income streams through ranching, hunting, lodging, and hospitality options. With strong recreational demand, established infrastructure, and proximity to Dickinson’s airport and regional markets, this is a true legacy-scale ranching and hunting base in a high-demand destination corridor.

$5,500,000 Cash

Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange

Please contact Bridget Bullinger at (701) 590-3654 | bbullinger@ fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches, Inc. must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties we have listed, please visit our web page at www. fayranches.com.

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