ROCK CREEK FARM AT FORT PECK
Fort Peck, Montana
$2,495,000 | 2,750± Acres
Fort Peck, Montana
$2,495,000 | 2,750± Acres
Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck, 2,750± deeded acres in 18 parcels, is contiguous to thousands of acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, which connects to State land, Fort Peck Recreation Area, and Charles M. Russell (CMR) National Wildlife Refuge. In addition to the deeded ground, there is a BLM lease totaling 2,680± acres and nearly 600 AUMs. This farm is less than ten miles east of Fort Peck Lake/ Reservoir, one of the largest bodies of water in Montana with over 1,520 miles of shoreline, longer than the California coast. There are over 45 different fish species in Fort Peck Lake, including multiple state record fish. A mix of rolling plains, badlands, and river valleys characterizes the topography around this area. Nestled within this ranch’s picturesque surroundings, you’ll find an abundance of healthy grass and an expansive 700± acres of winter wheat thoughtfully sown throughout the land, providing both sustenance and stunning scenery. From numerous vantage points across the property’s coal-stripped outcroppings, panoramic views stretch endlessly. Where the pheasants, deer, and antelope play today, dinosaurs roamed millions of years ago, and their remains have been found throughout the area. This area is renowned for excellent hunting for deer and antelope, with very strong numbers of upland game birds, especially pheasants. From ridge lines to rolling grasslands and wheat fields to timbered coulees and picturesque rock formations, this property is everything an outdoor enthusiast seeks. Just half an hour from Fort Peck Dam and 10± miles from Rock Creek Marina, it is easy to imagine summer days spent on Fort Peck Lake, casting to walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout, and Chinook salmon, and autumn spent hunting on the property and on the thousands of acres of contiguous public land.
• 2,750± deeded acres in 18 parcels, with an additional 2,680± acre BLM lease, totaling 5,430± acres
• Contiguous to thousands of acres of BLM land that connects to State land, Fort Peck Recreation Area, and Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge
• In hunting district 650 with excellent hunting opportunities for white-tailed and mule deer, antelope, pheasants, Hungarian partridge, and sharp-tailed grouse
• Endless recreation, including hunting, hiking, trail riding, fossil hunting, photography, and wildlife viewing
• Income potential with current tenant
• 1.5± miles off paved Highway 24
• A blank canvas ready for a new owner’s vision
• 8± minutes east of Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, contiguous to Fort Peck Recreation Area
• 30± minutes to Fort Peck Dam and 10± miles from Rock Creek Marina on Fort Peck Lake for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout, and Chinook salmon fishing
• An hour to Jordan, MT, and Circle, MT
• 1 hour 15± minutes to Wolf Point, MT
Along with the current wheat crop, there is an opportunity to lease the grazing on the ranch to create income. The land is primarily native pasture, with about 700 acres planted in winter wheat. The current lease continues through 2025 for both grazing and farming.
• Deeded: 2,750± acres
• Leased (BLM): 2,680± acres
• 2,750± deeded acres + 2,680± leased acres = 5,430± total acres
With 18 parcels in total, Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck comprises three separate pieces connected by BLM land. Enter the property via the northern piece, about 1,600± deeded acres, including most of the riparian frontage and farmland. Less than half a mile down the road to the south is the 830± deeded acre piece that includes some riparian frontage and farmland. To the west lies the 320± acre piece. Over 14.5 miles of the property boundary is contiguous to BLM land, including all boundaries of the 320± acre piece. From beautiful outcropped ridges to low-rolling grasslands and wheat fields bisected by creekbottom reservoirs, this ranch includes diverse and spectacular countryside. Deep coulees run through portions of Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck, providing ample cover for the numerous game animals that call the property home. The elevation ranges from about 2,400-2,600 feet.
Located in hunting district 650, the property offers outstanding hunting for white-tailed and mule deer, as well as antelope. From chasing deer and antelope in archery season to spot and stalk hunting, you will find plenty of opportunities to pursue big and small game animals. With its mix of farmland and grassy habitats, the ranch provides habitat for pheasants, Hungarian partridge, sharp-tailed grouse, and sage grouse. In the fall and early winter, Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck is full of pheasants running wild.
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Fort Peck Dam, built in the 1930s, is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world. It was constructed on the Missouri River to control flooding, generate hydroelectric power, and provide irrigation to the surrounding region. This four-mile dam created Fort Peck Lake/Reservoir, one of the most remote, under pressured, big fish fisheries in the lower 48 states. Rock Creek Marina, one of the few boat launches on Fort Peck Lake, is 10± miles west of the property. Fort Peck Lake provides world-class fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout, and Chinook salmon. Curious-looking ling, prehistoric paddlefish, and two sturgeon species swim in these waters. The Dry Arm of Fort Peck Lake (the arm closest to the property) is known as a migration path for walleye that run to the far south end of the arm during late winter and spring to spawn before making their way back to the main lake as it warms in early summer. Hosting the Governor’s Cup Walley tournament, Fort Peck Lake is the 5th largest artificial lake in the US, covering 245,000± acres and reaching into six counties, with 1,520± miles of shoreline. The lake is home to over 45 species of fish and is renowned for its’ fishing in summer months and ice fishing when the temperature drops.
10 Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck | Fort Peck, Montana
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Whether you are looking for a place to horseback ride or ATV, take photos, hunt for fossils, or chase game animals, this property provides opportunities to do it all. Bordering thousands of acres of BLM land that then borders Fort Peck Recreation Area, State Land, and Charles M. Russell (CMR) National Wildlife Refuge, this ranch provides access to endless acres to recreate on. Just 8± minutes to the west, the Charles M. Russel National Wildlife Refuge is popular for wildlife viewing, bird watching, and bighorn sheep, elk, deer, antelope, and upland bird hunting. Measuring almost a million acres, it is the second-largest National Wildlife Refuge in the lower 48 states. The largest population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep outside the Rocky Mountains exists within the refuge, also home to 4,000± prairie elk, the largest remaining prairie elk herd in the US. Two notable Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils were unearthed within the refuge, making the area a significant destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.
Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck sits roughly 30± minutes south of Fort Peck Lake’s Fort Peck Dam and 10± miles east of Rock Creek Marina. Jordan, Montana (population 370±), is the county seat of Garfield County and is about an hour’s drive southwest of the farm. The town straddles Highway 200 on the banks of Big Dry Creek and is a perfect example of a small Montana town. Jordan has several small cafes and gas stations, a post office, and watering holes, including a local favorite, the Hell Creek Bar. The terrain between Jordan and Circle, Montana, an hour southeast of the property, is famous among paleontologists for its fantastic fossil beds. In 1902, the first Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered near Jordan in the Hell Creek Formation by renowned fossil hunter Barnum Brown.
This property is about three hours east of Lewistown, Montana (population 6,223±), an agricultural community located at the geographic center of Montana in a fertile valley nestled at the base of the Snowy and the Judith Mountains, known as the Judith Basin. Surrounded by large cattle ranches and wheat farms, Lewistown is a major trading center for locals and is a pretty town with tree-lined streets and lots of small-town hospitality. With several restaurants, two golf courses, unique shopping, and many local festivities, Lewistown is a place most people fall in love with immediately.
Billings, Montana (population 118,288±), the largest city in the state, has developed into a trade, service, and energy mecca for the tri-state region and is located three hours and 45± minutes southwest of the ranch. Two fully equipped and modern hospitals, St. Vincent Health Care, and the Billings Clinic, offer advanced medical services, surgical services, and emergency care. Large enough to offer all the healthcare, transportation, education, cuisine, arts, and culture of a metropolitan city but small enough to still run into friends at the grocery store, Billings earns its reputation for being where the Old West meets the New.
Billings-Logan International Airport is less than four hours southwest of the ranch. It is served by Alaska, Delta, Cape Air, United, Allegiant, and American Airlines, with direct flights to towns and cities nationwide.
Montana waters, in all their varied forms and locations, belong to the State for the benefit of its people. A water right is the right to use the water within state-established guidelines, and not any ownership of the water itself. Since water rights in Montana are guided by the prior appropriation doctrine, a person’s right to use a specific quantity of water depends on when the use of water began, establishing the relative priority date of use on the water source. The first person to use water from a source established the first right, the second person could establish a right to the water that was left, and so on. Additionally, water users are limited to the amount of water that can be beneficially used. Beneficial use includes, but is not limited to, agricultural, recreational, fish, wildlife and domestic purposes.
Montana is currently conducting a statewide adjudication of all water rights with priority dates prior to July 1, 1973. The statewide adjudication is a court process that prioritizes and quantifies all existing water rights in each Montana drainage basin. With 85 basins in Montana, and over 219,000 water right claims, the statewide adjudication is a massive undertaking that is expected to stretch well into the future. Until the adjudication process is complete, the status of any particular water right claim cannot be guaranteed. Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons do not warrant or make any representation concerning the quantity or quality of any water rights, nor any legal entitlement to use of water rights, permits to appropriate water, exempt existing rights, determination of existing water rights, nor any ditches, ditch rights, or ditch easements appurtenant to or constituting a burden on the property. Water rights claims appurtenant to the property may or may not have been fully or finally adjudicated, and any buyer is advised to make any offer to purchase contingent upon and subject to such independent inspections, evaluations, and advice concerning the water rights and adjudication process as a buyer might deem prudent. All buyers should be aware that Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons involved in this offering have not conducted an expert inspection or analysis of the water rights for this property.
Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck is not under a conservation easement.
Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.
All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
This quality, versatile ranch offers a fantastic getaway for those with a spirit of adventure who enjoy seclusion, privacy, and the great outdoors. Whether you are in the market for grass, are an avid hunter and fisher, or just appreciate seeing wildlife in its natural habitat, this is the property for you. A mix of rolling plains, badlands, and river valleys characterizes the topography around this area. This ranch is no different and consists of a vast expanse of good grassland and wheat fields intertwined with old-growth creek bottoms and seasonal reservoirs, providing a diverse landscape and habitat for many animals. Contiguous to thousands of acres of public land, the space to recreate is endless.
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$2,495,000 Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange
Please contact Branif Scott at (406) 570-9599 | bscott@fayranches.com or RJ Patterson at (406) 5446007 | rpatterson@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com .
Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.
20 Rock Creek Farm at Fort Peck | Fort Peck, Montana
State of MT
BLM
As required by Montana law, a broker or salesperson shall disclose the existence and nature of relevant agency or other relationships to the parties to a real estate transaction. The various relationships and description of duties are as follows:
A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Seller to:
Act solely in the best interests of the seller; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the seller; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the seller agent and not known or discoverable by the seller unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the seller agent; Safeguard the seller’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the seller’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the seller for any funds or property of the seller that comes into the seller agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a seller and obtaining a seller’s written consent, to represent multiple sellers of property and to list properties for sale that may compete with the seller’s property, without breaching any obligation to the seller.
A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to:
Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the seller agent, except that the seller agent is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent when the seller agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a buyer and a buyer agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
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A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Seller to:
Disclose any adverse material facts that are known to the buyer agent and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Disclose to the seller or the seller agent when the buyer agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a seller and a seller agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
3. DUAL AGENCY If a seller agent is also representing a buyer, or a buyer agent is also representing a seller with regard to a property, then a dual agency relationship may be established. In a dual agency relationship, the dual agent is equally obligated to both the seller and the buyer. These obligations may prohibit the dual agent from advocating exclusively on behalf of the seller or buyer and may limit the depth and degree of representation that you receive. A broker or a salesperson may not act as a dual agent without the signed, written consent of both the seller and the buyer.
A “Dual Agent” is obligated to a Seller in the same manner as a seller agent and is obligated to a Buyer in the same manner as a buyer agent, except
a dual agent:
Has a duty to disclose to a buyer or seller any adverse material facts that are known to the dual agent regardless of any confidentiality considerations; and May not disclose the following information without the written consent of the person to whom the information is confidential; The fact that the buyer is willing to pay more than the offered purchase price; The fact that the seller is willing to accept less than the purchase price that the seller is asking for the property; Factors motivating either party to buy or sell; and Any information that a party indicates in writing to the dual agent is to be kept confidential.
A “Statutory Broker” is not the agent of the Buyer or Seller but nevertheless is obligated to them to:
Disclose to: i. a buyer or buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the statutory broker, except that the statutory broker is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; and ii. a seller or a seller agent any adverse material facts that are known to the statutory broker and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in putting together a real estate transaction, and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
5. IN-HOUSE SELLER AGENT DESIGNATE
Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house seller agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a seller for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the seller with respect to the designated transaction.
6. IN-HOUSE BUYER AGENT DESIGNATE
Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house buyer agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a buyer for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the buyer with respect to the designated transaction.
BUYER AGENT
A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Act solely in the best interests of the buyer; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the buyer; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the buyer agent and not known or discoverable by the buyer, unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the buyer agent; Safeguard the buyer’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the buyer’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the buyer for any funds or property of the buyer that comes into the buyer agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a buyer and obtaining a buyer’s written consent, to represent multiple buyers interested in buying the same property or similar properties to properties in which a buyer is interested and to show properties in which a buyer is interested to other prospective buyers, without breaching any obligation to the buyer.