Property Overview
Chaparral Ranch presents a unique opportunity to acquire a large-scale agricultural operation encompassing 6,721± deeded acres in southeastern Colorado near Las Animas. The ranch features approximately 3,740± acres of dryland farming, planted with organic wheat for the first time in 2025. With the region’s favorable growing conditions and established organic program, the property offers strong production potential.
Complementing the farming operation are approximately 2,981± acres of fenced grazing land, creating a diversified agricultural asset with both crop and livestock opportunities. Infrastructure throughout the ranch supports efficient large-scale operations. Improvements include a certified Rice Lake weighbridge truck scale, a 65’ x 50’ insulated pole barn equipped with propane wall-mounted heaters, a bathroom, and a septic system, plus an adjacent 30’ x 18’ pole barn.
Additional agricultural facilities include numerous grain bins, a 125’ x 50’ maintenance Quonset building located east of Highway 101, and a 125’ x 50’ truck wash Quonset building situated west of Highway 101. The property is further supported by five domestic and agricultural well permits. A valuable component of the ranch includes approximately 320 acres of water rights supplied through discharge water from the Mountain Prairie Pig Farms, providing an additional agricultural resource not commonly found on dryland properties in the region.
Located within the Las Animas RE-1 School District, Chaparral Ranch combines productive farmland, grazing resources, valuable water assets, and extensive infrastructure into a significant agricultural offering in the heart of Colorado’s farming and ranching country. Ideally situated just 5.5± miles from Las Animas and approximately 24 miles from La Junta, the ranch offers convenient access to agricultural services, shopping, healthcare, and education, including a junior college, hospital, farm, and ranch supply stores, veterinary services, and major retailers.
Property Facts
- 6,721± deeded acres in Bent County, Colorado
- 3,740± dryland farm ground planted in organic wheat
- 2,981± grazing acres fenced
- 320± acre of water rights from the discharge water off the Mountain Prairie Pig Farms
- Certified Rice Lake weighbridge truck scale
- 65’ x 50’ insulated pole barn heated with propane wall mount heaters. Includes 1 bathroom on a septic system
- 30’ x 18’ pole barn adjacent to the larger insulated pole barn plus numerous grain bins
- 125’ x 50’ maintenance Quonset building east of Highway 101
- 125’ x 50’ truck wash Quonset building west of Highway 101
- 5 water wells for a dependable water supply
