Open Cross Ranch is one of the largest cattle ranches in Southern Arizona. The ranch is owner rated for 825 AU's year round or 2,300 yearlings for six months.
This unique property includes
-468+/- Deeded Acres
-Two Headquarters
-Four Homes
-26,478+/- Total Acres
Originally homesteaded in 1918, Open Cross Ranch is an authentic cattle ranch currently operating on 26,478+/- Acres. Specifically located in the Canelo Hills of Elgin, Arizona it is adjacent to Sonoita, a crossroads community south of Tucson, Arizona.
USFS GRAZING ALLOTMENTS - 23,170+/- Acres
Papago - ODonnell Allotment (#334) - 19,925+/- Acres, 520 Cow/Calf + Bulls
Post Canyon Allotment (#336) - 3,245+/- Acres, 150 Cow/Calf + Bulls (half year)
PRIVATE LEASES - 2,840+/- Acres CARRYING CAPACITY - 150 ANIMAL UNITS (AUs)
Pastures - 3 Traps - 2 Wells - 3 Storage tanks - 4 Drinkers - 9
Large set of pipe corrals with...
Large set of pipe corrals with scales, tub, squeeze chute, and semi load out
WATER - COMBINED USFS LEASE & PRIVATE
Wells USFS & Private - 17 total Storage tanks - 26 total
Cattle ponds - 38 total Water troughs/drinkers - 49 total
Springs - 5 totals Cienega Creek - year round live water
RANCH HEADQUARTERS ON DEEDED LAND - 40+/- Acres
Main House (2,292+/- sf) - 1 BD, 1.5 BA, office, den The Canelo Casita (920+/- sf) - 2 BD, 1 BA
The Homestead (1,424+/- sf) - 2 BD, 1 BA, office The Tack Room (110+/- sf) - Built in cabinets, saddle racks
The Utility Shop (806+/- sf) - Built in storage, work benches
The Barn (1,935+/- sf) - 1 storage room, 1 material shed, 4 covered sand horse runs
Horse Property - 1 large water lot 60x100, 1 pipe pen 60x60 with 28x12 shade, 30+/-Acre trap & 4 covered horse
runs with 1 of washed sand
POST HEADQUARTERS ON DEEDED LAND - 157+/- Acres
Main House (1,350+/- sf) - 2 BD, 1 BA The Barn (800+/- sf) - Enclosed with tack room
The Hay Barn (1,920+/- sf) - Covered
The Cattle Ranch
The Open Cross Ranch consists of two USFS Allotments; The Papago - ODonnell and Post Canyon with two adjacent deeded properties of 40.92+/- Acres and 157+/- Acres. Winter feed supplement is not required and perennial running water makes the ranch a highly sought after and productive cattle operation.
The Headquarters
Three miles off paved AZ State Hwy-83 makes for easy access to the Headquarters. The complex has a beautifully updated main house and two charming guest homes, which are fully furnished, on 40+/- private deeded acres making it an ideal location for ranch living. The tack room, barn, shop, corral, water-lot and horse trap all have personal private access on three sides to The Coronado National Forest.
The Papago-ODonnell Allotment #334. (Previously The Papago Allotment)
The USFS Papago Allotment was first leased to the Everhart family who originally Homestead the private deeded property in 1918.
The Papago-ODonnell Allotment #334. (Previously the ODonnell Allotment)
From the Canelo Pass to Black Oaks Cemetery, The ODonnell Allotment starts at an elevation 5,246 and connects to the Papago Allotment. Both are full of native grasses and browse.
The Post Allotment #334.
The Post Canyon Allotment is 3,245+/- Acres of unique Oak Canyons and Cienega Creek perennial creek access with towering Cottonwoods and Sycamores. The Post Allotment connects to the west side of the Papago-ODonnell Allotment.
Vaughn Loop Pasture
This parcel has some of the nicest views in the entire area. With highway frontage and many incredible building lots and or a great spot for a cattle/horse headquarters for the entire operation. This pasture is made up of 270+/- Acres of deeded land and 400+/- Acres of private leased land. This pasture has 6 drinkers, 90,000 gallon storage tank (on the 270+/- deeded land), shipping corrals (on the private lease), and one solar water well known as the Collie Well.