Cameron Drive , Cameron, MT 59720(Madison County)

Bear Creek Ranch is a historic holding located in the Madison Valley of Montana, just 12 miles south of the town of Ennis and north of Yellowstone Park. Prized for its world-renowned fishing on the fabled Madison River, the ranch is perched on the east side of the valley adjacent to the Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Gallatin National Forest. Originally settled by the Storey family more than a century ago, the ranch is effectively a clean slate for one to create their legacy and enjoy the convenience of location to Ennis, Bozeman, and the Big Sky Resort. Panoramic views are outstanding of the valley and its associated mountain ranges. Mill Creek spills out of the mountains and into the valley, providing seasonal irrigation water to the ranchs hay fields. Cool season grasses provide an abundance of forage for livestock and play a critical role in winter feed for a large herd of elk that migrate into the valley from the adjacent mountainous lands and Yellowstone Park. Contiguous to the ranch lies Bear Creek Game Range, a 3,500 acre seasonal refuge established by the State of Montana in the 1950s to ensure a permanent habitat for elk, mule deer, and a variety of wildlife, particularly through the wintering months. The 1,619 acre ranch is held in two tracts consisting of a 647 acre section of bare land located one mile west of the main parcel and 972 acres located adjacent to the public lands. Remnants of the old homestead still exist on the larger parcel adjacent to the hay meadows. Many of the lands in this part of the Upper Madison have conservation easements, including Bear Creek Ranch. Protected from further development, this plays a critical role in sustaining the overwintering wildlife that resides in the valley. It also maintains the integrity of the open space and unobstructed views. This is an opportunity to own a manageable ranch asset beautifully located in one of the Wests most desirable locations.

The Facts:

~ 1,619 deeded acres in two separate tracts (972 and 647 acres respectively)

~ 12 miles south of Ennis, Montana, in the highly sought-after Madison Valley

~ Lies contiguous to the Gallatin National Forest and Bear Creek State Game Range

~ No improvements, a clean slate to build a residence and outbuildings

~ Mill Creek runs through the northeast corner of the ranch and provides early-season irrigation water

~ Proximity of multiple 10,000-foot peaks and amazing panoramic views of the Madison Valley

~ Numerous game species, including vast herds of wintering elk, many of which migrate in from the nearby Yellowstone Park

~ Newly improved FBO just minutes from the ranch

~ Conservation Easement