ROCK CLARK RANCH
Clinton, Montana $12,500,000 736.48± Acres
INTRODUCTION Framed by the Clark Fork to the north, Rock Creek to the east, and timbered ridges to the south and west, the 736± acre Rock Clark Ranch is positioned at the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork and includes over a mile and a half of combined river frontage. The property is a spectacle of diverse terrain. The rivers’ riparian areas give way to lush grasslands, while multiple ridges rise from the valley floor, giving the property its own mountainsides and drainage. This range of habitat supports nearly every species found in western Montana, from trout to big game, from mountain grouse to waterfowl. The landscape here is built for hunters, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Sharing over a three-mile boundary with difficult-to-access National Forest and BLM lands, the property is completely surrounded by public lands and conservation easement ground, offering unmatched privacy and a protected viewshed in every direction. Improvements include the main lodge, a beautiful 4,725± square foot custom home positioned within earshot of Rock Creek at the base of the mountain. In a separate location nearby, the guest cabin was built in 2025 and includes 1,434± square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Perched at the top of a ridge, a primitive hunting cabin overlooks the rivers and ranch below and provides a jumping-off point for adventure in the surrounding forest. Access is via a shared private road and a private bridge across Rock Creek, a blue-ribbon trout stream boasting over 1,500 fish per mile. After crossing the bridge, internal roads connect the improvements to both rivers and the adjoining public lands. Few Montana properties can claim frontage on a high-caliber river. Fewer still can claim frontage on two world-class freestones, let alone their confluence. The Rock Clark Ranch is truly one of a kind in Montana’s ranch market.
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QUICK FACTS • • • • • • • • • • •
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736± acres at the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River Approximately 1.5 miles of combined river frontage Diverse terrain — river bottoms, grasslands, and timbered ridges — supporting wildlife species from trout to big game to waterfowl Approximately 1,500± feet of elevation change from the lowest area near the confluence to the highest point on the mountain Extremely private access via a shared private road and private bridge over Rock Creek Exclusive access into otherwise difficult-toreach National Forest with over 3 miles of boundary 4,725± SF main lodge near Rock Creek; 1,434± SF guest cabin; primitive hunting cabin perched on a ridge above the rivers Internal roads connect the improvements to both rivers and the adjoining public lands Completely surrounded by public land and conservation easement ground, protecting the viewshed in every direction Conservation easements in place while still allowing for additional building 25± minutes from Missoula
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ACREAGE •
736.48± deeded acres
Rock Clark Ranch features a desirable blend of riparian river bottom ground, flat grasslands, and upland timber. The property borders miles of public land, giving access to a 67,000± acre block of Lolo National Forest.
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SCENIC VISTAS The ranch offers exceptional privacy within a protected viewshed, with surrounding public lands and conservation easement lands preserving the landscape in every direction. From the timbered ridges and primitive hunting cabin, expansive views stretch across the surrounding mountains, rivers, and the ranch below.
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IMPROVEMENTS The main lodge was built in 2006 and is a 1.5-story, 4,725± square foot home with three bedrooms, a bonus room, and 4.5 bathrooms. Architecturally designed and built with reclaimed wood from Oregon throughout the walls and beams, the home features vaulted ceilings and multiple indoor and outdoor gathering areas. The gourmet kitchen includes a pot filler above the stove, two Bosch dishwashers, wine drawers, and multiple pantry areas. A double-sided stone fireplace connects the living room to the screened-in porch, which opens to the deck, and an upstairs office overlooks the porch. A full bar with icemaker sits conveniently between the two spaces, ideal for entertaining whether inside in the living room and kitchen or outside on the porch and deck. Additional features include a mudroom with a closet and hooks, ample storage, a gun safe, and a handicap-accessible downstairs bedroom. Outside, the property offers a welllandscaped yard with underground sprinklers, a vegetable garden, a covered front porch, and a large back deck area for outdoor entertaining.
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GUEST CABIN The guest cabin was constructed in 2025 and is a single-story, 1,434± square foot home with two bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
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HUNTING CABIN The hunting cabin was disassembled and relocated to its current ridge-top location in 2014. It is an offgrid dry cabin with an outhouse, heated by a wood stove.
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SHOOTING R ANGE The ranch features both a skeet range and strategically placed target stands throughout the mountains at various distances, allowing practice from close range all the way up to a mile. Target stands take advantage of the topography, allowing practice with cross-canyon shots where you have to play the wind, similar to real hunting situations.
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RECREATION There are few parts of the West, let alone the country, that offer the rich recreational choices of the Missoula area. A round of golf on a world-class course, an afternoon of dry-fly fishing on the renowned Clark Fork River, followed by an exquisite meal at one of many fine bistros: this is just one example of a way to relish a day in western Montana.
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HUNTING | WILDLIFE As the aspens begin to turn, bugling bulls are a familiar sound as elk move between the upland timber and the river corridor, stopping to feed in the ranch’s meadows. During rifle season elk are known to seek the security of the ranch’s cover. The current owners and their guests have enjoyed consistent opportunities for bull and cow elk, along with the occasional trophy bull, from archery season through the close of the general rifle season. The river’s riparian corridors and mountain terrain provide excellent habitat for whitetail deer. Mule deer are frequently found in the higher elevations overlooking the ranch. The hunting opportunities here extend well beyond the deeded boundaries. Nearly three miles of shared boundary with National Forest and BLM lands provide a gateway to the area around Iris Point, where thousands of additional public acres offer unlimited backcountry adventure. The ranch is located in Hunting District 204, which, according to Montana FWP, is a general draw unit for elk, whitetail deer, and mule deer.
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FISHING Over the years, the current owners entertained angling guests from around the world who were constantly wowed by the opportunities of the fisheries on Rock Clark Ranch. Prospect with a streamer for big migratory browns moving up Rock Creek, then toss a hopper along the grassy banks of the Clark Fork. This is just one way to spend an afternoon at the ranch. With more than a half mile of frontage on world-renowned Rock Creek, including both banks and its confluence with the Clark Fork, along with over a mile of Clark Fork River frontage, the ranch offers exceptional access to two of western Montana’s most storied and respected trout fisheries.
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ROCK CREEK Rock Creek is a renowned Blue Ribbon trout fishery, flowing 52± miles from its headwaters near Philipsburg through legendary reaches such as the Hogbacks, Microburst, and the Dalles before reaching its confluence with the Clark Fork River at Rock Clark Ranch. Anglers return to Rock Creek year after year for its exceptional trout populations, prolific insect hatches, and outstanding wade fishing. The ranch’s frontage at the mouth of Rock Creek provides access to one of Montana’s most celebrated freestone fisheries.
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CL ARK FORK RIVER The Clark Fork River is the primary river system and main artery of western Montana, flowing nearly 280 miles from its headwaters near Butte to the Idaho border. Along the way, it gathers numerous tributaries, including Rock Creek, before continuing to Missoula, where it is joined by both the Blackfoot and Bitterroot Rivers. The stretch of the Clark Fork flowing through the ranch provides exceptional fishing throughout the season, whether wading to evening caddis hatches in midsummer or drifting skwala dry flies from a boat in early spring.
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LOCATION Rock Clark Ranch lies just over 20 miles east of Missoula, offering a private ranch setting within easy reach of western Montana’s largest city. Downtown Missoula is approximately 25 minutes from the ranch, providing convenient access to dining, shopping, healthcare, and all the cultural amenities of the Garden City.
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AIRPORT SERVICES Only 30± miles northwest, Missoula International Airport offers direct flights to many major U.S. markets, with connecting flights to thousands of cities around the world. Direct flights include Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Orange County, and Las Vegas. Missoula International Airport accommodates Alaska, American, United, Delta, Horizon, and Allegiant Airlines. Minuteman Jet Center and Northstar Jet offer full services for general aviation and the commercial needs of private pilots.
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MINER AL 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.
CON SERVATION | STEWARDSHIP The property’s significant wildlife resources are protected by Montana Land Reliance Conservation Easements, while additional building opportunities remain available for the owner. Copies of the Conservation Easements will be provided to qualified prospective buyers upon request. 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.
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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. Rock Clark Ranch | Clinton, Montana
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SUMMARY Just 25± minutes from Missoula, the Rock Clark Ranch brings together all the defining elements of a western Montana sporting property: exceptional water, diverse wildlife habitat, privacy, and direct access to public lands. Its position at the confluence of two renowned trout streams, combined with excellent improvements and remarkable recreational opportunities, creates a property that is difficult to replicate in today’s market.
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CONTACT PRICE $12,500,000
TA XES $22,276 (2025)
TERMS Cash Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
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Please contact Dan Mahoney at (406) 360-7373 | dmahoney@ 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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REL ATION SHIPS 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 t h e 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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