Medicine Lodge Ranch

Medicine Lodge Ranch is located just minutes from the Clark Canyon Reservoir off of MT Highway 324. The nearest town, Dillon, MT, offers a vast selection of services and is easily accessed from Interstate 15.  Additional amenities and a commercial airport can be found 1.5 hours away in Idaho Falls, ID.

Dillon, MT is the county seat of Beaverhead County and agriculture remains the predominant industry, supported by the area’s recreational tourism.

Dillon offers a considerable array of commercial, institutional, and social enterprises including grocery, banking, auto-dealers, movie theater, churches, restaurants, hotels, and taverns.  Barrett Memorial Hospital offers a large range of medical and specialist services to Dillon and surrounding area residents.  Two long-term elderly care facilities are also located in Dillon.  The education system includes two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.  The higher education system was established in 1892 with The Montana Normal College, now called University of Montana-Western.  Private aircraft service is available at the Dillon airport with a 6,500 ft paved strip.  Expanded international commercial air services are available in Idaho Falls, ID.

To the south is where the bustling town of Idaho Falls, ID sits. There is an estimated 52,716 people who call the city home. It is situated along the Snake River and has all the features of big city living while still embracing a small-town charm. Offering its own symphony, opera, chamber orchestra, community drama, performing arts groups, museums, zoos, golf courses, airport, shopping, higher education facilities and of course professional minor league baseball, it’s hard to imagine finding nothing to do in this town.

Improvements at the Medicine Lodge Ranch include the owner’s residence and an older home that may lend itself to restoration. The owner’s home is complete with rustic charm and the possibility to add 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs.

In addition, a 24′ x 34′ shop and 60′ x 100′ pole barn exist on the property providing ample storage space for farm equipment or your Montana toys.

When the Clark Canyon Dam was in completed in 1964, the Clark Canyon Reservoir inundated the former Armstead townsite. This townsite was near the site of Camp Fortunate where the Lewis & Clark Expedition met the Shoshone Indians and where Sacajawea recognized her brother.

Both the Union Pacific Train that ran from Salt Lake City to Butte and the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad had depots there.  One of those depots was transferred to the Medicine Lodge Ranch and is currently used as a horse barn. (See photo below).

The current owners are currently grazing 240 pairs and 12 bulls for 90 days along with their personal saddle horses. Medicine Lodge Ranch is the perfect setup to run yearlings or sell grass for pasture cattle.  This ranch consists of 621.54+/- deeded acres, which sell with State and BLM Leases. Approximately 50+/- acres can be flood irrigated from Medicine Lodge Creek which also meanders through the building compound.

Secondary only to agriculture, Beaverhead County is well known for its recreation, this area in particular! The ranch is situated just minutes from the Clark Canyon Reservoir, making a quick fishing trip easy! With BLM and State ground bordering the property, the recreational opportunities are endless, no matter your passion!

In addition, excellent elk hunting opportunity exists right on the property! All deeded acreage is located in HD 302 and all the leased acreage is located in HD 329.

Please contact Chance Bernall, Managing Broker, to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing with Beaverhead Home & Ranch Real Estate, and an associate must be present at all showings.  All showings must be scheduled with listing broker and require proof of funds or pre-qualification letter.  24-hour notice is required.