Turner Creek Hunting Ranch - Placerville, Colorado

The Ranch

Sitting near the north boundary of the Uncompahgre National Forest, located just 19 miles west of Telluride and 11 miles southeast of Norwood - Turner Creek Hunting Ranch offers the perfect base camp for your Colorado adventures. Explore the trails in the San Juan National Forest, catch a rainbow trout in the stocked ponds, or enjoy the slopes at Telluride Ski Resort.

The ranch itself is a showcase of diverse terrain. From lush aspen forests and proteinrich oak brush o incredible wetland bottoms, Turner Creek Hunting Ranch provides a natural sanctuary for a vast array of wildlife, particularly elk and mule deer. Substantial elk herds call the ranch home during summer and fall months.

•Wildlife Haven: Diverse landscapes & abundant water attract elk, mule deer & more.

•Year-Round Comfort: Enjoy a cozy lodge with modern amenities and ample storage. Reliable water keeps the land thriving.

•Unmatched Access: Explore miles of 4WD trails in the San Juan National Forest, cast a line in the ranch’s stocked ponds, or hit the slopes at Telluride Ski Resort - all within easy reach.

Improvements

Enjoy year-round living at Turner Creek Hunting Ranch with a comfortable 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom hunting lodge built in 1986. On-grid electricity ensures modern convenience, while a 30’x24’ equipment barn provides ample storage for your gear. Adjudicated water rights guarantee a reliable water source for maintaining healthy pastures for wildlife.

Recreation

Recreational access to Southwest Colorado out of Turner Creek Hunting Ranch is exceptional. There are miles of 4wd trails into the San Juan National Forest and outstanding fishing for Rainbow trout in the many stocked ponds. Just a short drive from the ranch is Telluride, Colorado. Telluride Ski

Resort has been a top-ranking ski destination in North America for many years. Along with its outstanding skiing is the quaint town with great restaurants and shops. Telluride is a yearround destination with festivals and events throughout the year.

Hunting

Located in GMU 70, This unit is comprised of 871,086 acres, of which are 30% private, 70% public, 16% USFS, 49% BLM, and 5% state lands. The ranch qualifies and is in the landowner participation program. The ranch’s deeded acres are fronted by Beaver Creek Drainage, 28,586 ± acres of hard-to-access BLM ground and an additional 500,000± acres between Lone Cone State Wildlife Area and adjacent public land. The ranch is NOT under conservation easement, though it is fronted by lands that are protected from future development being under conservation easements.

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Climate & Airports

Surrounding Attributes

Telluride Ski Resort

The region receives on average more than 300 inches of snow annually and offers more than 2,000 skiable acres for all ability levels. With 300 days of yearly sunshine and no lift lines, the skiing and snowboarding in Telluride is an epic experience. Telluride Ski Resort opened Revelation Bowl in 2008. This spectacular European-style terrain is situated above tree line and offers advanced and expert skiing in an unbelievably scenic setting. All told, the resort has recently expanded by nearly 400 acres, offering the most stunning skiing and riding on the continent.

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Ouray Hot Springs

The Ouray Hot Springs offers hundreds of years old hot springs that the Ute Native American Tribe used for medicinal purposes like we do today. The Ouray Hot Springs are open year-round for public use no matter what the weather is. There are five pools, three of which are geothermally heated. The hot springs are sulfur free so they are odorless. Temperatures range from 75 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. They offer an adults-only option for those wishing to relax, 8 lap lanes, two watersides, a climbing wall, and an inflatable obstacle course.

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Telluride Golf Club

Telluride Golf Club is among the highest elevation golf courses in the world. Set atop Turkey Creek Mesa, tucked within the highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000-foot peaks in the US, the 18-hole par 70, 6,546-yard course has stunning views guaranteed to take your breath away. Built in 2018 and designed by noted course architect, Ken Kavanaugh, the Club’s golf practice facility includes a 350-yard-long hitting area with three 100-yard-wide tee boxes and a 7,900-squarefoot chipping area and putting green.