Over a mile of ranch boundary adjoins the Gallatin National Forest which encompasses over 170,000 acres of recreational opportunity and 1.5 miles of state land, providing even more acres to further enhancing recreational opportunities. Upper Deer Creek and West Fork Upper Deer Creek flow through the ranch providing ample water. The Upper Deer Creek Ranch is an off grid with power being three miles away. Established roadways provide easy access to new or favorite recreational spots. The Upper Deer Creek Ranch is a private outdoor sanctuary in Montana’s four seasons. This ranch is a blank canvas for new owners to create their Montana oasis. Many great building sites available to build a lodge or personal private residence. Abundant water resources, including lively ripples, cool pools, and waterfalls, encompass the ranch’s miles of small streams and support the diversity of wildlife
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Listed by Mike Sedgwick• Hayden Outdoors Real Estate
Situated among rolling foothills north of the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, The Upper Deer Creek Ranch offers diverse vegetation, topography, geology, water resources, and recreational possibilities in an increasingly rare solitude on this 1970 ± deeded acres. The Upper Deer Creek Ranch rich foliage and wildlife habitat supports healthy and growing wildlife populations of elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, mountain lion, and black bear. Over a mile of ranch boundary adjoins the Gallatin National Forest which encompasses over 170,000 acres of recreational opportunity and 1.5 miles of state land, providing even more acres to further enhancing recreational opportunities. Upper Deer Creek and West Fork Upper Deer Creek flow through the ranch providing water to wildlife and livestock. The Upper Deer Creek Ranch is an off-grid property with power being roughly three miles away. Established roadways provide easy access to new or favorite recreational spots. The Upper Deer Creek Ranch is a private outdoor sanctuary in Montana’s four seasons. This ranch is a blank canvas for new owners to create their Montana oasis. Many great building sites available to build a lodge or personal private residence. Abundant water resources, including lively ripples, cool pools, and waterfalls, encompass the ranch’s miles of small streams and support the diversity of wildlife. Depending on the time of year, the stream waters can produce excellent fly-angling opportunities for brown and brook trout. This ranch lies in Hunting District 525 and allows for general deer and elk licenses. The Elk and Deer love The Upper Deer Creek Ranch for its diversity, seclusion, habitat, and water resources. The ranch also has a good number of turkeys, sharptailed grouse, antelope, and occasion black bear. The Upper Deer Creek allows excellent opportunities for Brook, Brown and Cutthroat Trout. Residing 12 miles from the property, the town of Big Timber, Montana, provides necessary amenities close but distant enough to maintain seclusion from outside activities. The nearest commercial airport is in Bozeman, Montana, approximately 90± minutes away and Billings International Airport about 70 minutes away.
BMTMLS #352939
May 19, 2026
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Dec 4, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
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May 19, 2025
Listed
$7,890,000
BMTMLS #335978
Jan 16, 2024
Sold
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Nov 29, 2023
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May 30, 2023
Price Changed
$1,750,000
Oct 25, 2022
Listed
$1,900,000
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ATTENTION INVESTORS! Great West End Location! This much needed 30 acres to expand Big Timber and create residential housing and commercial development is now on the market. City sewer has been extended to and runs through the property via an 80' easement. City water extension's have been improved on Second and Third Avenues. Access is established by easement from Highway 10 and across proposed property to Fourth Avenue of Big Timber. This property is a great location for a single family, residential neighborhood as well as multi family. Master plans and several conceptual drawings have been created providing designs for residential and commercial market potential. City is ready to work with a developer to get this project up and running. Residential and commercial lots are non-existent in Big Timber, making this property the premier location for development.
BSCMLS #377802
Jan 16, 2024
Sold
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Nov 29, 2023
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Sep 2, 2023
Relisted
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Aug 9, 2023
Delisted
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May 30, 2023
Price Changed
$1,750,000
Oct 25, 2022
Listed
$1,900,000
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Last updated by owner on Oct 10, 2026.
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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8% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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8 days above 87° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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