3,076.71 Acres - Golden Valley County, ND
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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Auction Note
This remarkable ranch, nearing 3,100 acres, is along the edge of America’s Badlands north Sentinel Butte and presents an extraordinary opportunity for ranchers, farmers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. With a balanced combination of highly productive cropland, rolling native grass pastures, and a premium ranch headquarters, this property is perfectly equipped for a top-tier farm and ranch operation.
The ranch features a fully functional headquarters, complete with a modest yet tastefully updated home, a heated mechanics shop, cold storage buildings, and outstanding livestock handling facilities. Designed for efficiency, the barns and indoor working facilities provide year-round functionality.
Beyond its vibrant agricultural production, this property stands out as an exceptional hunting destination. The rolling terrain, natural cover, and proximity to Theodore Roosevelt National Park create a habitat teeming with upland birds, whitetail deer, mule deer, and other large game. Whether for a dedicated sportsman or a rancher looking to enjoy North Dakota’s rich wildlife and landscape, this property offers unparalleled opportunities.
Proficiently managed to improve productivity, this ranch is equipped with a combination of new, updated and well-maintained fences and multiple water sources. The strategic infrastructure allows for efficient rotational grazing throughout the entire season, maximizing forage utilization while maintaining pasture health. Additionally, the fenced cropland offers valuable fall grazing opportunities.
Whether you are in the market to expand your land investment holdings, improve the productivity of your current operation, or secure that ideal hunting destination, this auction presents a rare opportunity for you.
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Working Ranch Attribute’s
This ranch blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings, offering wildlife habitat while operating as a resourceful working ranch. The owners' investments in fence maintenance and water resources has increased long-term productivity and sustainable grazing management. The headquarters is supplied with Rural Water in addition to the primary well, which is integrated into a network of pipelines that distributes water throughout the pastures. Strategically placed stock dams further enhance water availability, ensuring each grazing unit is well-supported.
The ranch’s cropland tracts are individually fenced, separating summer grazing pastures from the growing crops, while allowing for fall entry to the harvested fields or cover crop areas for an extended grazing season and feeding area deep into the fall and winter months.
Adding to its appeal, the ranch features numerous large, fenced tree shelterbelts thoughtfully placed throughout the property. These natural windbreaks provide critical seasonal habitat and protection for both livestock and wildlife alike.
The ranch also features a livestock working facility and sorting corrals in the heart of the ranch headquarters. The design of the pastures and fences lead funnel the livestock towards this system, making cattle handling easier and less stressful. With indoor and outdoor working spaces, the facility allows for efficient processing in many weather conditions.
Community and Surrounding Areas
The rich ranching heritage, outdoor adventure, and tight-knit community living that is found throughout the Billings and Golden Valley County area is second to none. These communities are deeply rooted in agriculture and western traditions, with generations of ranching families contributing to the region’s strong sense of resilience and self-sufficiency.
Sentinel Butte and Beach provide a peaceful, rural lifestyle with a strong agricultural backbone, along with all of the essential amenities with restarurants, shopping, groceries, and an excellent school system. The area is known for its outstanding livestock operations, scenic rolling landscapes and rugged badlands which offer exceptional hunting opportunities. Summer highlights include Golden Valley County Fair in Beach, Champions Ride in Sentinel Butte, and countless events throughout the area.
Just a short drive away, Medora serves as the region’s cultural and tourism hub, drawing visitors with its historic charm, cowboy spirit, and the world-famous Medora Musical that celebrates North Dakota’s history and the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. The town also hosts rodeos, Western festivals, and the annual Medora Cowboy Christmas, making it a year-round destination. Come to Medora to enjoy world class dining and entertainment!
For outdoor enthusiasts, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, located near Medora, offers unmatched hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing, while the Little Missouri River provides opportunities for fishing and kayaking. The area's hunting scene is also exceptional, with abundant whitetail and mule deer, upland birds, and other big game species.
Together, these communities offer a balance of rural tranquility, deep-rooted traditions, and outdoor recreation, making them an ideal place for those who appreciate wide-open spaces, a welcoming atmosphere, and a lifestyle shaped by the land.
Medora, ND: 25 Miles
Dickinson, ND: 65 Miles
Bismarck, ND: 160 Miles
Miles City, MT: 125 Miles
Billings, MT: 270 Miles
Parcel 1
This highly productive quarter section has been strategically converted from cropland to premium grazing and hayland. With a Soil Productivity Index (SPI) averaging over 58, it retains strong agronomic potential while providing outstanding forage production. The land’s versatility allows for continued livestock grazing or a potential transition back to cropland.
Parcel 2
With an impressive SPI exceeding 70, this quarter section stands out as one of the most productive parcels in the offering. Most recently utilized as premium grazing land, it features excellent access and adaptability. Whether continued as high-quality pasture or returned to crop production, this land offers a strong return on investment.
Parcel 3
Diverse and well-positioned, this quarter section combines strong cropland potential with additional value for livestock feed production. With an SPI over 68 and excellent road access, this parcel offers extreme productivity while directly adjacent to the main ranch headquarters. Significant effort has been invested in wildlife management, with introduced tree shelter belts positioned near the seasonal creek bed.
Parcel 4
As the heart of the ranch operation, Parcel 4 features a well-developed headquarters with a modest ranch home, modern Morton machine shop with guest room, large equipment shed, an updated calving barn, and extensive working facilities. Over 950 contiguous acres blend productive cropland, premier grazing pastures, and impressive hunting habitat. A central water-well and pipeline system work in tandem with the natural water sources that are scattered throughout, providing reliable water for livestock and wildlife. Additionally, introduced tree shelter belts support an established wildlife management program.
Parcel 5
Primarily cropland and hayland with excellent access, this parcel located in the heart of the ranch. With an SPI over 56, Parcel 5 is certain to offer continued production of small grains, row crops, or livestock forage crops.
Parcel 6
This highly productive cropland features a strong SPI average over 61. Parcel 6 is a high-performing parcel suited for diverse crop and feed production. Additionally, introduced tree shelter belts have been established, reinforcing a long-term wildlife conservation effort while also serving as livestock windbreaks and shelter.
Parcel 7
As the largest parcel in the offering, this expansive tract consists primarily of native grass pastures with upgraded fences and multiple water sources designed to enhance the rotational grazing cells. Natural water is widely available throughout the parcel and a pipeline-fed water system, originating from the well at the main headquarters, it extends to multiple livestock tanks, while an additional well on the west side can supply a secondary tank. This well-managed grazing offers solid production for livestock while also serving as a prime location for wildlife and recreational opportunities, making it a valuable asset for both ranching and hunting enthusiasts.
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Eastbound/Westbound Interstate 94: Use Exit #7, which is 6 miles east of Beach, and 17 miles west of Medora. From I-94, Exit 7, drive north and follow this main road for 1 mile to 164th Ave. SW for 4 miles to the southwest corner of the property, continue for 2 miles, then turn east for 1 mile to the ranch headquarters.
