Driggs, ID 83422(Teton County)

The 80-acre Bates Teton River Ranch represents a unique offering of one of the only larger tracts of private land available on the Teton River. Located just 3.5 miles from Main Street in Driggs, Idaho, the property provides a real sense of country living yet has all the small resort town amenities, including world class skiing, just a few minutes away. The acreage encompasses both sides of the Teton River, along with a diverse blend of landscapes including wetlands and river corridor transitioning into uplands and irrigable pastures, all framed by the mighty peaks of the Teton Mountain range to the east. A small 1-bedroom, 1-bath cabin with a loft provides an incoming owner with a rustic retreat to call home during fishing and hunting trips to the ranch. Or it could serve as a home base while one designs and builds their ideal Teton River Ranch home. This stretch of the Teton River is known for its abundance of wildlife and waterfowl, in addition to its productive fishing and prolific hatches throughout the spring, summer and fall months. Known as one of the healthiest Yellowstone cutthroat trout fisheries in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, these fish can reach north of 20 in size. There are also rainbow trout and brook trout throughout the river system. In addition to a healthy fishery, the Bates Teton River Ranch also provides a healthy sanctuary for the areas wildlife including moose and whitetail deer. Elk can be found on the ranch during the winter months in the willows along the river. Teton Valley is well known for its abundance of waterfowl, sand hill cranes and trumpeter swans, all of which can be found onsite at various times of the year. The central valley location also offers tremendous views of all three mountain ranges which include the famous Teton Mountains, Big Hole and Snake River ranges. The Bates Teton River Ranch has so much to offer and represents one of the finest sporting properties available in Teton Valley today. The ranch possesses a combination of great fishing, wildlife and hunting opportunities, big views and the potential for developing a ranch operation all minutes to Driggs, one of the most desirable small towns in the West.