CANYON CREEK RANCH
Canyon Creek, Montana $15,000,000 5,887± Acres
INTRODUCTION Canyon Creek Ranch is a premier Montana cattle and recreational property spanning 5,887± deeded acres of diverse and productive terrain, including timbered hillsides, sagebrush steppe, native grasslands, and lush creek bottoms. Situated in the scenic Canyon Creek Valley just 20± minutes from Helena, Montana, and 15± minutes from Great Divide Ski Area, this expansive ranch offers an ideal blend of agricultural productivity, outdoor recreation, and modern ranch infrastructure. A proven cattle operation, Canyon Creek Ranch has historically supported approximately 400± cow/calf pairs, 120± yearling heifers, and 25± bulls, while producing around 2,000± round bales in its first cutting, depending on the year. The property is well-equipped for efficient livestock management, featuring new modern working corrals complete with a calving barn, vet room, and scale house. A 50-foot by 80-foot insulated shop, horse barn, a 150-foot by 290-foot roping arena with pens. and thoughtfully updated ranch infrastructure supports year-round operations. The main ranch home and bunkhouse, both remodeled in 2025, provide comfortable accommodations, while a repurposed ranch office offers functional workspace. Beyond its ranching capacity, Canyon Creek Ranch is a recreational paradise, renowned for outstanding big game hunting for elk, mule deer, and antelope. New ponds enhance the property’s habitat and appeal, including one pond prepped to be stocked with trout. With no existing conservation easement, the ranch presents a rare opportunity to preserve and enhance its legacy while potentially unlocking conservation value. Canyon Creek Ranch offers the perfect balance of operational excellence, natural beauty, and sporting opportunity — an exceptional Montana ranch ready for its next steward.
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5,887± deeded acres of diverse terrain, including timber, sagebrush steppe, grassland, and creek bottoms No existing conservation easement — prime candidate for implementing one if desired Proven cattle operation, historically running approximately 400± cow/calf pairs, 120± yearling heifers, and 25± bulls 550± irrigated acres, primarily under pivot with some flood, historically producing up to 2,000± round bales in a first cutting, but equally well-suited for grazing or a combination of both, depending on management Forest Service grazing lease, within a short horseback ride away, supports and expands the ranch’s grazing capacity Outstanding big game hunting for elk, mule deer, and antelope Main ranch home and bunkhouse, both beautifully remodeled in 2025, plus a repurposed ranch office offering modern functionality Significant new improvements in 2024–2025, including a 50-foot by 80-foot insulated shop, new working corrals with calving barn, vet room, and scale house, a 150-foot by 290-foot roping arena with pens, and a well-appointed horse barn Upgraded water infrastructure featuring a new headquarters water system serving the bunkhouse, nine stock tanks, and irrigated pastures, plus five new wells — two residential and three stock water, with solar and electric tire tanks Extensive fencing upgrades, with 80 percent of the perimeter and all headquarters fencing replaced using a mix of post-and-rail and wire construction Professional timber thinning and habitat enhancement to improve fire mitigation, pasture quality, and wildlife habitat Extensive ranch cleanup and modernization, including demolition of outdated structures and a new pond project underway, leaving the property revitalized and ready for future stewardship
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ACREAGE Canyon Creek Ranch encompasses 5,887± deeded acres of exceptionally diverse terrain, including timbered hillsides, sagebrush steppe, native grasslands, and productive creek bottoms, creating a landscape that is as functional as it is scenic. With no existing conservation easement, the ranch presents a rare opportunity to implement one if desired, providing potential conservation and financial benefits while preserving the land’s natural beauty and productivity for future generations.
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IMPROVEMENTS Canyon Creek Ranch has seen substantial improvements, highlighted by the complete remodel of the main ranch home and bunkhouse in 2025. The main ranch home offers four spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms, blending modern comforts with classic ranch character and providing a welcoming, functional space ideal for owners or full-time managers. The fully renovated bunkhouse features two bedrooms and one full bathroom, making it well-suited for guests, seasonal staff, or additional family accommodation. Both residences have been thoughtfully updated to enhance comfort, efficiency, and livability. Additionally, the ranch office was repurposed in 2025 to create a practical and organized hub for daily operations, serving as the central location for managing ranch business, recordkeeping, and communications. These improvements significantly elevate the property’s residential appeal and operational functionality while enhancing its overall value.
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AGRICULTURE & ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS Canyon Creek Ranch is a highly productive and well-managed agricultural operation with a strong foundation in cattle and hay production. The ranch has historically supported approximately 400± cow/calf pairs, 120± yearling heifers, and 25± bulls, demonstrating its proven capacity as a working cattle operation. With 550± irrigated acres, primarily under pivot with some flood irrigation, the ranch produces up to 2,000± round bales in a first cutting, depending on the year, and is equally well-suited for rotational grazing or a combination of forage production and livestock use. A nearby Forest Service grazing lease, accessible by a short horseback ride, further expands the ranch’s grazing capacity and operational flexibility. Recent infrastructure upgrades between 2024 and 2025 have significantly enhanced efficiency and functionality, including a 50-foot by 80-foot insulated shop, new working corrals with a calving barn, vet room, and scale house, a 150-foot by 290-foot roping arena with pens, and a well-appointed horse barn. The ranch also features an upgraded water system supplying the bunkhouse, nine stock tanks, irrigated pastures, and five new wells — two residential and three for stock water- equipped with solar and electric tire tanks. Additionally, with 80 percent of the perimeter and all headquarters fencing replaced using a mix of post-and-rail and wire construction, extensive fencing improvements ensure safe, low-maintenance livestock management. These features position Canyon Creek Ranch as a turnkey agricultural property ready to support a thriving livestock and forage operation for generations.
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SPORTING PURSUITS & RECREATION With a diverse range of forests, grasslands, and mountainous terrain, the region is home to herds of elk and various wildlife species. Canyon Creek Ranch is a haven for several popular game species, such as elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, black bear, and mountain lion. The property’s location also aligns with the Pacific Flyway, a preferred route for around 350± migratory birds heading south for winter. These birds include Canadian geese, ducks, cranes, and shorebirds.
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FISHING In addition to trout ponds on the ranch, the Missouri River flows on the eastern side of the Helena Valley and is well known for its world-class trout fly fishing, particularly for brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat, and brook trout. The lower river is home to a variety of other fish species as well, including walleye, sauger, and catfish. Fishing on the Missouri River near Helena can be good year-round, although the best time to fish for trout is typically from late spring through early fall. Apart from the river, the area also boasts three large reservoirs – Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter Lake Dams – providing a wealth of fishing and recreational opportunities.
OTHER RECREATION & FAMILY ADVENTURES Helena, Montana, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, provides plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition to hunting and fishing, the area boasts an extensive network of trails perfect for hiking, biking, camping, and backpacking. For water lovers, the Missouri River and Canyon Ferry Lake are ideal for boating enthusiasts. Minutes from the ranch is the Great Divide Ski Area, a local hill perfect for skiing and snowboarding during the winter months, and golfers can enjoy multiple golf courses near Helena during the summer months.
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AREA HISTORY As legend has it, having spent months looking for gold, four men made camp along a stream in the southwestern corner of the Helena Valley. A little “color” was found, but not enough to stay. After trying other areas, the desperate group returned for one “last chance.” On July 14, 1864, the men found placer gold in the stream they named Last Chance Gulch. By the end of 1860s, over $18 million in gold had been discovered in Helena from Last Change Gulch and other discoveries. Many small communities sprang up throughout the Helena Valley, including Silver City and Marysville, as miners continued establishing mining strikes. After a contentious duel between Montana Copper Kings, Helena became Montana’s state capital in 1894. The Helena Valley developed into a vital agriculture and commerce hub for Montana, which continues to this day.
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LOCATION HELENA Helena, Montana’s state capital, is located 20± minute drive from Canyon Creek Ranch and combines an active beat of students, politics, and outdoor activities. Local events occur often and create an ambiance of community— theater and symphony, a jazz festival, concerts, rodeos, a race in the Governor’s Cup, and the largest dog sled race in the lower 48 states. Helena was founded on July 14, 1864, with the discovery of gold in Last Chance Gulch by four men known as “The Four Georgians.” By 1888, about 50 millionaires lived in Helena, more per capita than any city worldwide. The State Capitol Building (with its distinctive gold rotunda), the Civic Center, and the Saint Helena Cathedral are among Helena’s many unique historic buildings. Today, Helena is a robust home to over 33,000± full-time residents, features quality higher education opportunities at both Carroll College and Helena College, and is the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The valley includes excellent medical facilities, a regional airport with flights to major hubs for connections to almost anywhere, Montana state offices, Fort Harrison, a Veterans Hospital, and various shopping, restaurants, performing arts, and other amenities. The Helena community features a vibrant and active business atmosphere. It offers a wonderful quality of life to the full-time and part-time residents in the Helena Valley and region. 16
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AIRPORT SERVICES Helena Regional Airport is located about 25± minute drive from Canyon Creek Ranch. The airport accommodates direct flights to Salt Lake, Seattle, Denver, and Minneapolis via Alaska, Delta, and United Airlines. Exec Air, located in Helena, caters to private aircraft. Additionally, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, approximately 1 hour and 45± minute drive from Canyon Creek Ranch, is the busiest commercial airport in Montana, offering more flight options. Canyon Creek Ranch | Canyon Creek, Montana
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MINERAL RIGHTS All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP Each of us at Fay 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 has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay 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. 20
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WATER RIGHTS Montana waters, in all their varied forms and locations, belong to the State for the benefit of its people. A water right is the right to use the water within state-established guidelines, and not any ownership of the water itself. Since water rights in Montana are guided by the prior appropriation doctrine, a person’s right to use a specific quantity of water depends on when the use of water began, establishing the relative priority date of use on the water source. The first person to use water from a source established the first right, the second person could establish a right to the water that was left, and so on. Additionally, water users are limited to the amount of water that can be beneficially used. Beneficial use includes, but is not limited to, agricultural, recreational, fish, wildlife and domestic purposes. Montana is currently conducting a statewide adjudication of all water rights with priority dates prior to July 1, 1973. The statewide adjudication is a court process that prioritizes and quantifies all existing water rights in each Montana drainage basin. With 85 basins in Montana, and over 219,000 water right claims, the statewide adjudication is a massive undertaking that is expected to stretch well into the future. Until the adjudication process is complete, the status of any particular water right claim cannot be guaranteed. Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons do not warrant or make any representation concerning the quantity or quality of any water rights, nor any legal entitlement to use of water rights, permits to appropriate water, exempt existing rights, determination of existing water rights, nor any ditches, ditch rights, or ditch easements appurtenant to or constituting a burden on the property. Water rights claims appurtenant to the property may or may not have been fully or finally adjudicated, and any Buyer is advised to make any offer to purchase contingent upon and subject to such independent inspections, evaluations, and advice concerning the water rights and adjudication process as a Buyer might deem prudent. All Buyers should be aware that Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons involved in this offering have not conducted an expert inspection or analysis of the water rights for this property. Canyon Creek Ranch | Canyon Creek, Montana
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SUMMARY Canyon Creek Ranch is a rare offering that combines productive agriculture, exceptional recreation, and modern infrastructure in a truly scenic Montana setting. With nearly 6,000 deeded acres, proven cattle operations, abundant wildlife, and updated facilities throughout, it provides everything needed for a working ranch and outdoor retreat. Its proximity to Helena and recreational amenities, along with the absence of a conservation easement, further enhances its appeal and potential. Canyon Creek Ranch is a premier legacy property — ready to support ranching, recreation, and stewardship for generations to come.
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CONTACT PRICE $15,000,000 TERMS
Cash Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
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Please contact Ryan Bramlette at (406) 580-9569 | rbramlette@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.
NOTICE Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.
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RELATIONSHIPS IN REAL ESTATE As required by Montana law, a broker or salesperson shall disclose the existence and nature of relevant agency or other relationships to the parties to a real estate transaction. The various relationships and description of duties are as follows: 1. SELLER AGENT A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Seller to: Act solely in the best interests of the seller; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the seller; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the seller agent and not known or discoverable by the seller unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the seller agent; Safeguard the seller’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the seller’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the seller for any funds or property of the seller that comes into the seller agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a seller and obtaining a seller’s written consent, to represent multiple sellers of property and to list properties for sale that may compete with the seller’s property, without breaching any obligation to the seller. A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the seller agent, except that the seller agent is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent when the seller agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a buyer and a buyer agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. 2. BUYER AGENT (cont) A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Seller to: Disclose any adverse material facts that are known to the buyer agent and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Disclose to the seller or the seller agent when the buyer agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a seller and a seller agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. 3. DUAL AGENCY If a seller agent is also representing a buyer, or a buyer agent is also representing a seller with regard to a property, then a dual agency relationship may be established. In a dual agency relationship, the dual agent is equally obligated to both the seller and the buyer. These obligations may prohibit the dual agent from advocating exclusively on behalf of the seller or buyer and may limit the depth and degree of representation that you receive. A broker or a salesperson may not act as a dual agent without the signed, written consent of both the seller and the buyer. A “Dual Agent” is obligated to a Seller in the same manner as a seller agent and is obligated to a Buyer in the same manner as a buyer agent, except a dual agent:
Has a duty to disclose to a buyer or seller any adverse material facts that are known to the dual agent regardless of any confidentiality considerations; and May not disclose the following information without the written consent of the person to whom the information is confidential; The fact that the buyer is willing to pay more than the offered purchase price; The fact that the seller is willing to accept less than the purchase price that the seller is asking for the property; Factors motivating either party to buy or sell; and Any information that a party indicates in writing to the dual agent is to be kept confidential. 4. STATUTORY BROKER A “Statutory Broker” is not the agent of the Buyer or Seller but nevertheless is obligated to them to: Disclose to: i. a buyer or buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the statutory broker, except that the statutory broker is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; and ii. a seller or a seller agent any adverse material facts that are known to the statutory broker and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in putting together a real estate transaction, and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. 5. IN-HOUSE SELLER AGENT DESIGNATE Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house seller agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a seller for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the seller with respect to the designated transaction. 6. IN-HOUSE BUYER AGENT DESIGNATE Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house buyer agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a buyer for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the buyer with respect to the designated transaction. BUYER AGENT A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Act solely in the best interests of the buyer; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the buyer; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the buyer agent and not known or discoverable by the buyer, unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the buyer agent; Safeguard the buyer’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the buyer’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the buyer for any funds or property of the buyer that comes into the buyer agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a buyer and obtaining a buyer’s written consent, to represent multiple buyers interested in buying the same property or similar properties to properties in which a buyer is interested and to show properties in which a buyer is interested to other prospective buyers, without breaching any obligation to the buyer.
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