Black Thunder Creek Ranch

Ranch Description

Black Thunder Creek Ranch - Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming: The Black Thunder Creek Ranch is located in the Thunder Basin Grassland approximately 35 miles southwest of Newcastle, Wyoming. This large, low-overhead grass ranch is easily accessible year-round. The ranch consists of 20,333.42± total contiguous acres of which 10,571.42± acres are deeded along with 1,960± State of Wyoming lease acres and 7,802.47± Thunder Basin National Grassland permit acres. There are approximately 70 acres of dryland hay ground located along Black Thunder Creek. Historically, the ranch has been used as a year-round cow/calf operation and is owner-rated for an average of 460 pairs plus bulls and ranch horses. Black Thunder Creek passes through the ranch and provides live water throughout the year. Lion Creek and Horse Creek are tributaries to Black Thunder Creek and are seasonal live water sources. To maximize grazing, there are four submersible wells that provide water to miles of underground pipeline and continue to tire watering tanks throughout the ranch. Windmills along with solar wells also provide additional water for livestock and wildlife. Improvements include three houses, calving barn, Quonset, loafing shed, barn and set of working corrals. The Black Thunder Creek Ranch is a superb, low-overhead grass ranch with an extensive variety of wildlife including mule deer whitetail deer, antelope, wild turkeys and several species of small game.

Price: $5,500,000