South Fork Little Butte Creek Ranch

Land Description

This 309 acre, plus 25,000 acre summer allotment, picturesque valley ranch was homesteaded in the 1860's to take advantage of the mild climate and plentiful water supply from beautiful Little Butte Creek flowing through the rich bottom land on the valley floor. From the farm stead the land rises to several higher elevations characterized by grass covered hillsides with groves of fir, cedar, pines and oak that are home to elk, deer, turkey and bear.

Well, septic and electricity are in with a good barn/stable and other utility buildings that front on a paved road. One half mile of Little Butte Creek flows through the property, providing excellent irrigation for the meadows with good trout fishing and salmon runs in the fall. There are a total of 21 acres of irrigated pastures, fenced with an 1882 water right.

This beautiful valley ranch is the base property for one of the area’s best USFS grazing allotments on the Rogue River National Forrest of approximately 25000 acres for 225 cow/calf pairs from July 1 to October 15 plus 6 horses for the same period. This excellent, high mountain allotment on the west slope of the Cascade Range has more than ample stock water, fencing and grassy meadows with corrals and cabin at Short Creek. The cattle are driven from the Butte Creek Ranch at the start of the season and return in the fall with big, heavy calves.

The Little Butte Creek property offers a wonderful choice of view home sites with privacy, seclusion and abundant natural beauty where the owner can create and enjoy their own unique version of the western life style. 309 Acres deeded available separately, with some owner terms possible. For a full price offer the seller will consider throwing in 100 head of cattle that know the range.