Snake River Rd, Huntington, OR 97907

Working Cattle/Guest Ranch For Sale located in Northeastern Oregon less then 30 minutes from a major interstate highway, two hours from Boise Airport, and less then one hour to large shopping centers. A very good location for operating a cattle operation and even better for running a guest ranch. Over a mile of the famous Snake River fronts the ranch with a ranch owned concrete boat ramp that gives ranch owners and guests a private direct access to the river and Brownlee Reservoir. <br/>The ranch consists of over 1700 deeded acres plus BLM permits for over 10,000 more acres and now runs over four hundred head of stocker cattle during the summer with potential for added animals in the future, or a different type of ranching as up to three hundred acres have been hayed in the past and could be again. Two residences included (one 2800 sq.ft brick home - nice and one park trailer unit - good condition. Good wells, septic, and electric, plus great views. The ranch has good water, with water rights to irrigate one hundred thirty acres from local creeks plus many springs that originate on the ranch supplying all the water needed for watering the cattle and wildlife. The views are spectacular from almost any location on the ranch, at all times of the year. Truly breathtaking! S<br/>This ranch is a real cowboy operation as much of the work still must be done on horseback. The ranch offers superior horseback riding for all skill levels with up to 35,000 acres of contiguous available land including the Lookout Mountain area. While riding, there are spectacular views in all directions; and wildlife abounds with elk, mule deer, big horn sheep, antelope, eagles, chukars, coyotes, mountain lion, and even a bear now and again.<br/> The ranch has been permitted the needed conditional use permits for operating a guest, hunting, and fishing operation with the initial cabin permits in place. Three land owner permits for elk and another three for mule deer, along with some of the best bird hunting and fishing in the state come with the ranch. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>This ranch has many possibilities for added economic opportunities due to its location and timing with the growth of tourism in the Hells Canyon Recreational Area. Opportunities include working with the newly established Stern Wheeler Association as a destination point, a wind farm location on 600 acres located over the ridge and away from ranch headquarters, or continued growth of the guest ranch, better utilizing the great hunting and fishing. Another possibility would be to form a sportsman or family club to have private use of the ranch for your own great hunting and fishing with the added benefits of a safe place in uncertain times and a good hedge against coming inflation. A ranch such as this is a good place to have your money invested in the coming years with the added advantage of low property taxes in this area. A national study done in 2010 determined the rural area of Northwest United States was one of the safest locations to live and this ranch is one of the best.