Property Overview
Set in eastern Montana, Over the Cliff Ranch on Little Porcupine Creek encompasses 10,047± deeded acres, supported by 1,950± acres of state lease, 320± acres of private lease, and 3,669± acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. Established by the Gray family, the ranch carries a long-standing legacy of stewardship, productivity, and connection to the land. Today, it remains a large-scale, working cattle operation built on practical management and long-term sustainability.
The ranch is managed with a focus on grass health, water distribution, and soil improvements, supporting both livestock performance and the recovery of the native range. Productive pastures and reliable water sources enable consistent cattle operations while preserving the integrity of the landscape.
Beyond its agricultural strength, the ranch offers a lifestyle defined by space, privacy, and year-round usability. This eastern Montana ranch supports elk, mule deer, whitetail, antelope, and upland birds, creating strong recreational value without detracting from the operation. Water features and native cover consistently draw wildlife.
The terrain reflects the character of eastern Montana: open horizons, rolling grasslands, and a sense of scale increasingly difficult to find. Every acre contributes to a cohesive, functional unit.
Over the Cliff Ranch on Little Porcupine Creek stands as a combination of legacy ownership, operational integrity, and Western lifestyle, an opportunity to carry forward a proven ranching operation while enjoying the land.
Property Facts
- Extensive livestock water system with pipelines and reservoirs supporting cattle and wildlife
- Elk, mule deer, whitetail, and antelope are present across the ranch
- Strong populations of upland birds and migratory species
- Operated as a productive cow/calf operation
- Year-round access via a graveled county road
- Petrified forest, with documented dinosaur fossils and buffalo wallows
- Functional corrals for shipping, branding, and livestock handling
- Two original early 1900s homestead cabins
- Located 24± miles north of Forsyth, Montana
- State record antelope harvested on the ranch
- 10,047± deeded acres, 1,950± acres State lease, 3,669± acres BLM lease and 320± acres private lease
