Government Creek Ranch
The 444+/- deeded acre Government Creek Ranch offers much in the way of operational and recreational capabilities with irrigated hay meadows, functional improvements and senior water rights. The Ranch is located just outside the small community of Cowdrey in the highly sought-after alpine valley of North Park just 10+/- miles north of the bustling small town of Walden. Land Government Creek Ranch has long been run as a productive operational ranch with a great blend of irrigated hay meadows, sub irrigated bottoms and upland prairie ground. The Ranch is blessed with an abundance of water rights along the year-round Government Creek with approximately 80+/- acres of quality hay pasture producing 70-100 tons of horse quality hay annually. The remaining acreage is characterized as upland prairie and sub irrigated bottomland with quality forage for grazing and wildlife.
Improvements Located am...
Improvements Located amongst the eastern side of the property are the improvements consisting of an exceptional 1,024+/- sq. ft. Cabin, a bunkhouse, a shop building, newly constructed hay storage barn and an older well-maintained 40’x60’ equipment hangar. The main cabin consists of 2Br and 2Ba and is meticulously maintained along with a newly constructed bunkhouse providing additional lodging. The facilities are all on county gas and electric service. The ranch has full perimeter fencing and cross-fencing all noted in great shape. Overall, Government Creek Ranch is a fully operational property with everything currently in place for a future owner.
Recreation The property sits in a wildlife-rich area with panoramic views in all directions, of the Park Range and Sierra Madres’ to the west, Sentinel Mountain to the north, the Medicine Bow Mountains to the east and the Never Summer/ Rabbit Ears Ranges’ to the South. Routt National Forest is a short drive to both the north and east. Wildlife is abundant on the property and in the immediate area with Moose, Elk and Antelope frequenting the property regularly. Additionally, Elk, Deer and Bear hunting is fantastic in the forest land surrounding the property with good public hunting opportunities. This area is world-renowned for trout fishing being at the headwaters of the North Platte River with hundreds of lakes and streams draining from the surrounding mountain ranges into the valley to create the North Platte River that flows north into Wyoming. Many of these prime public fishing opportunities can be found within a short drive from the ranch. Overall, there are not many areas in the state that rival what North Park has to offer in the way of recreational opportunities for the outdoorsman.
Agriculture Historically the ranch has been operated as an irrigated hay ranch and used as a winter grazing spot for the cow/calf operation. There is a current grazing lease in place which could be continued if a future owner were to choose to do so.
Region & Climate Most of Jackson County is categorized as Alpine Valley and is a relatively high elevation basin with cold winters and cool summers. North Park is rimmed on the west by the Park Range and the Sierra Madre mountains, on the south by the Rabbit Ears Range and the Never Summer Mountains, and on the east by the Medicine Bow Mountains.
Location The Ranch is located just 10 miles north of Walden, Colorado the county seat of Jackson County one of the least populated counties in the state. Driving distance to the ranch is approximately 1 hour to Steamboat Springs, CO, 1 hour from Laramie, WY, 2 hours from Fort Collins, CO and 2.5 hours from the Denver metro area.
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