Wide rural hillside with scattered houses, green fields, and winding roads under a clear sky—a peaceful farm community seen from a distance.

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Wide river reflects a blue sky with clouds, green fields, and a low hill dotted with houses in the distance.

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Blackwater Ranch

Name: Blackwater Ranch
Address: Great Falls, Montana
Telephone: 8002388616

$2,750,000 |

Great Falls, Montana

| 90± ACRES

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Aerial view of a winding river through green fields and hills with scattered houses under a blue sky.

Calm river reflecting the blue sky, with green fields and a low hill dotted with trees in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Sunny rural field with yellow wildflowers, green grass, and a line of trees on the horizon.

Aerial view of a rural farmstead with red houses, red barns, white fences, and green pastures under a clear blue sky.

Rural farmstead with red outbuildings and a long red fence at the base of a grassy hill under a clear blue sky.

Red two-story house with a large wooden deck and railing, bathed in golden sunset light.

A modern brick house with a dark roof and a two-car garage, set in green fields under a bright blue sky.

Red farm buildings on a gentle hill with white fences, a decked house, and trees against a clear blue sky.

Modern red house with stone facade, raised on a tiered brick retaining wall, under a blue sky.

Front view of a modern ranch-style house with stone veneer, wood siding, and a front porch under a clear blue sky.

Lodge-style living room with a tall stone fireplace, mounted deer head, antler chandelier, and leather furniture.

Rustic kitchen with dark wood cabinets, granite island, and a stone fireplace with a mounted elk head.

Spacious rustic living area with exposed wood beams, a chandelier of antlers, stone fireplace, and large windows overlooking countryside.

Open-concept kitchen with a long wooden island, pendant lights, and a copper vent hood above the stove. Cabinets are a warm gray-brown; wood floor visible.

Kitchen with vaulted white ceiling, dark wood island, and hanging pendant lights; stainless steel refrigerator on the right and a window showing greenery outside.

Bedroom with teal walls, a wooden bed and dresser, and a red patterned quilt; sliding glass door to a deck with countryside view

Grey distressed cabinetry and marble countertop bathroom vanity with two sinks and vertical mirrors by a large window overlooking a countryside landscape.

Sunlit bathroom with a black freestanding tub beside a large wood-framed window overlooking fields and hills.

Open-concept living area with vaulted white ceiling, rustic wood beams, pendant lights, and large windows showing a rural landscape.

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Green farmland with a gentle hill dotted by houses, and a calm river in the foreground beneath a blue, cloudy sky.

Calm river with a tree-lined shore and grassy hill in the distance under a clear blue sky.

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Property Overview

Just ten minutes south of Great Falls, Montana, lies the Blackwater Ranch, a unique offering that encompasses 90.79± acres with frontage along Montana’s famous Missouri River. Combining productive agricultural ground and high-quality improvements, with outstanding recreational components, this ranch offers a special opportunity to own one of the larger riverfront properties in a desirable area on the fringe of Great Falls. While the setting is rural and grand, shopping, dining, healthcare, and other conveniences are just minutes away.

The ranch has quality improvements, including a custom main residence built in 2018, a remodeled guest home, and multiple outbuildings that support a variety of agricultural and recreational uses. Productive hay fields, valuable Missouri River water rights, and a nearby State grazing lease provide the resources to support livestock or hay production while maintaining the property’s recreational appeal for hunting, fishing, or horseback riding.

The Missouri River is at the heart of the ranch. The river is known for excellent fishing, boating, and abundant wildlife. This stretch of river offers opportunities to catch walleyes, northern pike, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and brown trout. The cottonwood-lined banks and nearby Buckshot Island provide great cover and habitat for waterfowl, raptors, whitetail deer, and many other species. Craig, Montana, is just a short drive upriver and is known for its blue-ribbon tailwater fishery.

The Blackwater Ranch is ideally positioned for a person to take advantage of the world-class fishing and hunting found in western and central Montana. Whether you’re looking for a productive ranch, an equestrian property, or simply a place to enjoy Montana’s outdoor lifestyle, Blackwater Ranch offers the rare combination of river frontage, agricultural productivity, and the convenience of close proximity to the urban amenities found in Great Falls.

Property Facts

90.79± deeded acres comprised of four parcels, located just 10 minutes south of Great Falls in one of the area’s most desirable rural settings
Extensive frontage with direct access to the Missouri River, one of Montana’s premier recreational waterways
Assumable State grazing lease for 314± grazing acres, effective through 2034 with a carrying capacity of 93 AUMs
Two residences, including a 2018 custom home and a remodeled guest home, offering flexibility for family, guests, a ranch manager, or an income property
Outbuildings supporting agricultural and recreational uses
One of the larger privately held properties along this stretch of the “Mighty Mo”
Excellent water resources, including Missouri River irrigation water rights for 72± acres and a high-capacity domestic well
Productive hay fields that can be irrigated, with a history of producing anywhere from 70 to 140 large bales per year
A separate unimproved parcel offers potential for an additional homesite
Exceptional fishing, wildlife habitat, boating, and year-round outdoor recreation right out your back door

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Mike DeShore

Broker, MT

Licensed in MT

MT: Broker ID #RRE-BRO-LIC-12417

ID: Broker ID #5581413

406.543.8888

[email protected]

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Blackwater Ranch

Property Overview

Property Facts

Mike DeShore

Broker, MT

Licensed in MT

MT: Broker ID #RRE-BRO-LIC-12417

ID: Broker ID #5581413

406.543.8888

[email protected]

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