Property Overview
1805 River Ranch draws its name from the summer of 1805, when the Lewis & Clark Expedition worked its way up the Jefferson River corridor. In one of Lewis’s entries, he notes passing a “point of rock on the starboard side” before the party “encamped on a small island”—a quiet marker of how the ranches’ corridor carries the earliest chapters of the West. Today, that history is paired with a rare combination of live water, privacy, and a turnkey legacy ranch setting.
Set in the lower Jefferson River Valley near Three Forks, Montana, the ranch totals approximately 194± deeded acres with about 1.5 miles of live water (roughly 0.75 miles of Jefferson River frontage and an additional 0.75 miles along a parallel side channel). That water presence, paired with productive riparian cover, creates reliable fishing, a strong waterfowl and wildlife corridor, and a sense of seclusion that is hard to replicate this close to Bozeman.
A complete, controlled package: a legacy river property in two separate legal parcels, unencumbered by covenants, restrictions, or conservation easements—creating exceptional flexibility for future use and planning. High-quality, move-in-ready improvements with river frontage, a trout-stocked pond, and a riparian sanctuary with widening mountain views combine to deliver immediate enjoyment and day-one confidence.
With easy access to Three Forks, Bozeman, and nearby amenities, the property balances seclusion with convenience. Whether envisioned as a private retreat, equestrian base, or multi-generational holding, it offers enduring value in one of Southwest Montana’s most historically rich and naturally compelling river valleys available today on the market now.
Property Facts
- 198± deeded acres
- Approximately 1.5± miles of live water: 0.75± miles Jefferson River frontage plus 0.75± miles Jefferson River side channel
- Surveyed second parcel (optional guest/legacy planning)
- No covenants, restrictions, or conservation easement. Potential conservation easement pathway for stewardship and long-term strategy
- Highly productive riparian habitat and waterfowl corridor; strong whitetail, moose, pheasant, turkey, and duck presence; occasional black bear
- Approximately 40± acres of pasture and native grassland suitable for horses and wildlife; balance in riparian cover meadows
- Primary residence is about 4,000± square feet with four bedrooms and four ensuite baths
- Guest house is 1,200± square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached six stall garage
- Off-grid cabin near a trout-stocked pond, plus wood-burning sauna
- Equestrian facilities include a horse barn, tack room, four stalls with individual runs, outdoor arena, and round pen
- Interior gravel roads and maintained grass paths throughout the ranch
- Simple year-round access. About 7± miles to Three Forks, 31± miles to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), and 38± miles to Bozeman
