Overview & Executive Summary:
This premier ranch property is large, contiguous, and offers prospective buyers the opportunity to control over 4,200 acres along the western boundary of the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Large tracts like this are a once in a generation opportunity. This working ranch has versatile appeal complete for both the cattle rancher, and those looking to hunt big game and upland birds. Big horn sheep, bison, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose, bobcat, mountain lion, turkey, and pheasant are all know species roaming throughout the ranch. Water is commonly found throughout the ranch with the greatest source being near the headquarters as it borders several miles of the Little Missouri River. The home at the ranch is updated, that paired with several out pens and a pole barn and various river breaks and valleys provide protection from the harsh North Dakota winters. McKenzie County, known for its abundant oil resources in the heart of the Bakken Oil Formation, also provides natural beauty found only in western North Dakota and the North Dakota Badlands.
This real estate is accessible and remote in ways many large adjoining tracts in this region are not. A well-maintained gravel round divides the ranch through the middle as you travel to the headquarters near the base of the ranch and Little Missouri River meadows. As you traverse through the ranch you’ll find abundant grass across the flats above the rough badland country, and in the river, meadows often cut for hay providing for additional feedstock for those looking to keep this as a working ranch. Near the top of the hill the road becomes private with well-marked signage limited the amount of traffic in and out of the property itself. Access to the National Park is located along US Hwy 85 east of the ranch park traffic is of limited concern. For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions contact Martin Peterson at Steffes Group, (701) 237-9173 or (320) 905-5325 or Terry Moe, (701) 580-2426.
Distance To:
Watford City, ND: 31 Miles
Williston, ND: 57 Miles
Medora, ND: 105 Miles
Dickinson, ND: 108 Miles
Bismarck, ND: 204 Miles
Fargo, ND: 398 Miles
Sioux Falls, ND: 609 Miles
Billings, MT: 314 Miles
Bozeman, MT: 454 Miles
Rapid City, SD: 310 Miles
Casper, WY: 462 Miles
Cody, WY: 417 Miles
Denver, CO: 710 Miles
Grazing Headquarters Base Property Description: Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, NW1/4 Section 28, N1/2 Section 29, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 Section 30 All in 147-100W
Grazing Headquarters Non-Base Property Description: SE1/4 Section 1-147-101, Lots 1-4 Section 17-147-100W, S1/2 Section 29-147-100W
Gov't Leased Description: 219 Animal Unit Preference in Common Grazing Area (P4-A2, Allotment 375) McKenzie County Grazing Association. See Headquarters 2025 Data Here
Permitted for 350 Animal Units Combined with Base Acres and Common Grazing Area Preference
Base Property Acres: 3,677+
Non-Base Property Acres: 581+
- Entryway: 5’x6’ w/9’x8’ exterior deck
- Kitchen and Dining Room: 24’x22’, updated cabinets, Whirlpool dishwasher, Electrolux electric oven, Electrolux gas range.
- Loft: 10’x14’
- Primary bedroom: 13’x18’ connected to primary bathroom w/6’x13’ walk in closet
- Primary bathroom: 15’x9’, double sink vanity, mirror w/medicine cabinet, toilet, walk in corner shower, jet tub, and sauna.
- Family room: 17’x13’, wood fireplace, hallway closet
- Bunk bedroom: 13’x10’, bunk beds, (2) closets, connect to bathroom
- Bathroom: 8’x6’, single sink vanity, mirror, toilet, corner shower
- Half bathroom: 6’x6’, single sink vanity, mirror, toilet, corner shower, linen closet
- Bedroom: 12’x10’ walk in closets
- Bedroom: 11’x11’, walk in closets
- Mud room: 18’x10’, cabinets, washer, dryer, r/o water system, Rheem water heater, Amana furnace and A/C system, house water shut-off.
- Attached Double Stall Garage: 32’x28’, shingles, walk door near home, concrete covered breezeway between house and garage, (2) 8’x10’ insulated O/H doors w/Chamberlain 1/2 hp openers, 125 amp. electrical panel, concrete floor, lights, and outlets
Pole Barn: 52’x80’ w/14’ side walls, spray foam interior roof, cold storage, dirt floor, sliding doors open to stocking pens.
General Property Notes:
- 1,000 gal. LP gas tank
- 200 amp. main electric panel in house
- Serviced by RTC Network for network cabling
- Serviced by Mckenzie County Electric (underground cables)
- Serviced by Artesian well north of headquarters (property shut-off near tank)
- Additional well located behind the stocking pens.
Please Note: Bunkhouse (old headquarters) located north of main headquarters flooded several years ago and has major structural issues. Additional artesian well located near bunkhouse.
Please Note: Seller states “Base Property” of this ranch may be split into two different Headquarters. Sub-division of existing base property will be examined by the Board to establish that the sub-division will result in a bona fide livestock raising unit. Sub-division of base property which would result in a grazing preference of less than 100 cow/calf pairs or equivalent will not be considered a bona fide livestock unit.
Please Note: All Personal Property located at the headquarters is excluded and will be removed prior real estate closing.
TERMS: Ten percent down upon signing purchase agreement with balance due at closing in 45 days.
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Grazing acres |
Carrying capacity of pasture unit |
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1-acre irrigated alfalfa |
8 |
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1-acre bottom land subject to flooding |
6 |
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1-acre native hay |
2 |
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1-acre cultivated dryland forage |
5 |
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20 acres crop aftermath |
1 |
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Cash crops |
0 |
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*Morrison’s Feeds and Feeding ratings used by Association since 1949 |
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Rules & Definitions below found in the 2020-2030 McKenzie County Grazing Association (Blue Book) Operations Manual.
- Turn-In Headquarters: A ranch headquarters where livestock are wintered, with no allocated FS (Forest Service) lands, and on which the total number of animals are limited by the grazing preference.
- Common Grazing Area: An allotment where two or more operators are permitted to graze livestock, and where such livestock are intermingled.
- Animal Unit (AU): One mature cow of about 1,000 pounds, either dry or with calf up to 6 months of age, or their equivalent, consuming about 26 pounds of forage/day on an oven-dry basis. Five sheep or goats are the general equivalent of one cow.
- Commensurability: The base property shall be commensurate for fifty (50) percent of the feed and forage necessary for a year around livestock operation. Fifty (50) percent may be purchased or raised off the base property
- When base property is sold, the grazing preference reverts to the MCGA (McKenzie County Grazing Association) for allocation by the Board to the new owner in accordance with rules of management. If the new owner of the base property does not apply for the grazing preference, the grazing preference will be considered relinquished.
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Located in E2 Elk Zone
• E2 Past Year Stats Found Here: https://gf.nd.gov/licensing/lotteries/summary/elk
• Bow and Regular Season Option
• Open to ND Residents
• Landowner Preference License Available
• Click Here for Current Rules and Regs: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/elk
Located in 4B White-Tailed and Mule Deer Zone
• Lottery Licensing
• 4B Past Year Stats Found Here: https://gf.nd.gov/licensing/lotteries/summary/deer
• Bow and Regular Season Option
• Open to ND Residents and Non-Residents
Located in B4 Big Horn Sheep Zone
• Lottery Licensing
• B4 Past Year Stats Found Here: https://gf.nd.gov/licensing/lotteries/summary/bighorn-sheep
• Regular Season Option
• Open to ND Residents and Non-Residents
For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions contact
