Basin, WY (Big Horn County)

2000 acres with over 1000 irrigated. Producing farm ground with established hay fields and pastures. A unique irrigation system that includes several ponds and underground transmission lines. In several of the ponds there are different types of trout for your fishing pleasure. These ponds also serve to regulate your water flow and settle out the silt. This property borders public land and has all sorts of recreational opportunities. There are many types of wildlife on and around this “one of a kind” setting. Original plans for this ranch along with raising cattle and crops was to develop a recreational aspect to the ranch with a lodge and individual cabin sites with privacy in various remote locations. There is a great opportunity for multiple use of this ranch property. There is also a summer Bureau of Land Management grazing permit to keep the cattle out on the range for most of the summer and some of the fall. According to the owner you should be able to easily keep 300 cows happy on this ranch.

There are no buildings on the property but there are several great building sites with great views for you to choose from. There is power located on the property and phone service close by. There are fences, dams and dikes.

The wildlife list includes but is not limited to mule deer, antelope, beaver, pheasants, many types of water fowl, small game and at least 3 different species of trout.

If you like rock hunting there are fossils, agates, petrified wood, and lots more for you to find.

Close Area Information:

A new school has recently been built in Burlington, k-12 and more. Family oriented communities with lots of opportunities for work and recreational experiences.

Less than 15 miles to the nearest medical facility.

County Seat with library, court house, stores, etc., in Basin 12 miles away.

Excellent telephone service is available.

Close golfing, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, and of course fishing, hunting, swimming and much more.

Other Area Information:

Yellowstone National park is less than 2 hours away.

Historic Cody, Wyoming is only 45 minutes away.

While in Cody you can visit 5 museums under one roof, go to the rodeo every night in the summer, find great food and enjoy many, many more local activities.

The World’s largest mineral hot springs in Thermopolis is 90 minutes away.

The Big Horn Mountains and National Forest are only minutes away.

There is a great college in Powell, just an hour away.

Excellent commercial air service in Cody, 45 minutes away or more in Billings, Montana about 2 hours away.

Price and estimated yearly costs:

Price: Reduced NOW $1,500,000.00

Taxes:

land, improvements, reservoir water: $11,039.54

Water assessment, Farmer’s canal: $5,640.00.