Ironside Castle Rock Ranch
31,191± Acres
- Price
- $29,700,000
- Deeded Acres
- 31,191±
- Location
- Juntura, Oregon
Property Overview
At 31,191± deeded acres spanning Malheur, Grant, and Harney Counties, with associated Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing allotments supporting approximately 780 cow/calf pairs seasonally, Ironside Castle Rock Ranch is a working cattle operation at genuine scale. Rising more than 4,200 vertical feet from near Beulah Reservoir to the privately owned summit of Ironside Mountain at 7,811 feet, the ranch transitions through irrigated meadows, sagebrush uplands, mountain mahogany ridges, rugged river canyons, and timbered mountain country. Towering above ranch headquarters, Castle Rock serves as an iconic landmark overlooking the heart of the ranch and the surrounding landscape.
What truly sets this ranch apart from other large Western holdings is water. The ranch encompasses approximately 25 miles of private river and stream corridor, including roughly 8 miles along the North Fork Malheur River as it flows through remote canyon country immediately below the federally designated Wild & Scenic reach. Additional stream frontage includes portions of the Little Malheur River, Lost Creek, and Bridge Creek, creating an exceptional network of riparian habitat, wildlife corridors, and recreational resources rarely found within a single ownership.
These canyon fisheries are so isolated that 18+ inch trout go largely undisturbed, with the occasional horseback rider, hiker, or kayaker among the only visitors in a given season. Combined with nearby Beulah Reservoir, the ranch offers a remarkable diversity of water resources, wildlife habitat, and backcountry recreation. An undeveloped private hot spring along the river near the reservoir further enhances the property’s appeal.
Three livable homes, working corrals, and livestock handling facilities support day-to-day ranch operations, while the scale, water resources, wildlife values, and dramatic scenery create a property of unusual character. It is increasingly rare to find a ranch capable of supporting a substantial cattle operation while also offering world-class fishing, abundant wildlife, and remote corners that remain largely undiscovered. Ironside Castle Rock Ranch represents a rare opportunity to own a truly untamed piece of the American West.
Property Facts
- 31,191± deeded acres across Malheur, Grant, and Harney Counties
- BLM grazing allotments supporting approximately 5,680 AUMs
- Current lessee runs approximately 780 cow/calf pairs seasonally, with capacity to expand
- 4,200+ feet of elevation gain from Beulah Reservoir to the privately owned 7,811-foot summit of Ironside Mountain
- 25± miles of private rivers, streams, and tributaries
- These remote canyon fisheries are known for reports of 18-inch-plus trout and see remarkably little fishing pressure
- Private undeveloped hot spring along the river near Beulah Reservoir
- 1,740± acres of mixed-conifer and regenerating forest supporting mule deer, elk, and diverse wildlife habitat
- Significant private hunting lease and outfitted recreation income potential
- Three livable homes with power, spring water, and septic; working corrals and livestock handling facilities in place
- Pioneer gravestone of Sarah King Chambers — connected to the legendary Lost Blue Bucket Mine story — rests above the North Fork canyon on the ranch
- Remnants of the historic Goodwin Place still standing: homestead, smokehouse, and a concrete mausoleum deep in the canyon where local lore says Prohibition-era moonshine was made far from the reach of the law
- Broker: Travis Bloomer | 541.519.3260 | tbloomer@fayranches.com
- Learn more about this property, its investment potential and information about the area in the Property Brochure.
THIS RANCH IS CO-MARKETED WITH FAY RANCHES.
Fay Ranches has been providing brokerage and advisory services for the acquisition and sale of significant land assets since 1992. While not forgetting our roots as a sporting ranch company, we have expanded our focus and expertise to include the finest farms, ranches, timberland, plantations and vineyards from coast to coast. Over the last two decades, we have built a network of relationships including our Strategic Alliance with Texas-based Republic Ranches. We continue to lead the industry with our consistent ability to source land opportunities for investors and use our unrivaled reach and marketing platform to handle the sale of exceptional land assets. Fay Ranches is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana with offices across the United States, from Oregon to Tennessee.
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