Discover the untamed beauty and endless possibilities of rural Montana living with our exclusive offering of 403-acres in Golden Valley County, just 10 miles south of Ryegate, MT. Nestled within the heart of the Big Sky Country, these expansive parcels provide the canvas for your ideal ranchette, country lifestyle, and ultimate privacy. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking vistas of multiple mountain ranges that surround the property. Convenient county road frontage along Ramage Road, ensuring hassle-free access to your slice of paradise. The majority of the land is dryland hay (254 acres), offering excellent potential for ranching, agriculture, or equestrian pursuits. Create your own oasis, tailored to your vision. No mobiles. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE
Discover the untamed beauty and endless possibilities of rural Montana living with our exclusive offering of 644-acres in Golden Valley County, just 10 miles south of Ryegate, MT. Nestled within the heart of the Big Sky Country, these expansive parcels provide the canvas for your ideal ranchette, country lifestyle, and ultimate privacy. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking vistas of multiple mountain ranges that surround the property. Convenient county road frontage along Ramage Road, ensuring hassle-free access to your slice of paradise. The majority of the land is dryland hay (533 acres), offering excellent potential for ranching, agriculture, or equestrian pursuits. Create your own oasis, tailored to your vision. Owner may consider selling individual tracts. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE
Locomotive Butte towers over the horizon along the northwest edge of this historical and versatile ranch. A meandering trail leads to the top of Locomotive Butte where it surrenders sweeping views of Rafter J Ranch at Big Coulee. The sandstone rimrocks pile up in astonishing landforms while the fields below sprawl out among 2,104 deeded acres. Located 19 miles south of Ryegate, Montana, Rafter J Ranch provides advantages surpassed by few. The luscious grazing acres, fertile and nutrient-rich soils, and remarkable mountain views offer an outstanding blend of recreational and rural ranch living. Embrace this opportunity to own a diverse and efficient property with renewable water, the source that ranchers and farmers aspire for. With the improvements in place, little to no overhead is needed. The fertile farm ground can be leased to neighbors or utilized to grow your own feed. Draw in desirable wildlife such as elk by planting sainfoin and enjoy your recreational paradise. The sainfoin can double as a nutritious feed source for cattle that can be bailed and stored for winter. The south-central Montana ranch will support 130 pairs or 260+ yearlings seasonally with proper management and can support 100 pairs year-round. Rafter J Ranch boasts an Artesian well with geothermally heated water that gravity feeds every pasture. Concrete stock tanks are located in each of the five pastures. A perennial stream traverses the ranch in addition to the 2 seasonal springs. With native grasses encompassing the valley floor, an elk herd of 120 head frequently visit Rafter J Ranch. Other wildlife that utilizes life-giving waters and nutrient vegetation and can be seen wandering the landscape include mule deer, antelope, black bear, mountain lion, and bobcat. The windrows provide excellent cover for pheasants and game birds. Recreational opportunities to hunt are endless. The Montana ranch has a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom manufactured home well equipped as living quarters or a fabulous hunting base camp. The ranch is fully operational with working corrals, sorting pens, and numerous outbuildings. A well-maintained gravel road gives suitable access at two different points. The commute is an easy 80 miles to Billings, 46 miles to Harlowton, or 17 miles to Ryegate. Yellowstone National Park is 138 miles via the extraordinary Beartooth Highway, a nationally depicted highway.
Ryegate is located in Montana. Ryegate, Montana has a population of 193. Ryegate is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 17.24% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 19.2%.
The median household income in Ryegate, Montana is $51,719. The median household income for the surrounding county is $43,854 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Ryegate is 56.1 years.
The average high temperature in July is 87.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 14 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 15.6 inches per year, with 43.8 inches of snow per year.