Headwater Ranch

Offered for the first time in more than four decades, Headwater Ranch represents one of the Northwest's largest contiguous ranch holdings. Long operated as part of a highly regarded family ranching enterprise, the ranch reflects generations of sound stewardship and a commitment to premium beef production - values embedded in its well-maintained infrastructure, productive irrigated farmland, extensive grazing resources, and exceptional set of water resources. The ranch is located east of the Cascade Range in central Oregon's high desert, approximately 70 miles southeast of Prineville, the county seat for Crook County, and just over 75 miles from the outdoor recreation hub of Bend.

The physical footprint of the operation is impressive, encompassing approximately 72,000 total acres, including 17,085+/- deeded acres and 55,000+/- acres of surrounding Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land under a grazing permit to the ranch. With an emphasis on sound stewardship and premium beef production, Headwater Ranch can run 1,200+/- breeding cows plus bulls on a year-round basis, with capacity up to 1,500+/- cows, while raising hay and pasture on 2,300+/- irrigated acres, including 1,560+/- acres under nine center pivots.

Defined by its water, the ranch is home to a unique natural spring complex that is the source of the South Fork of the Crooked River. These headwater springs feed several lakes and ponds and ultimately coalesce to form the South Fork, which flows north for over eight miles through the ranch. Extensive wetland areas and sub-irrigated meadows are associated with the springs, while additional water resources include reliable irrigation and stock water wells and strategically placed range developments.

The ranch headquarters features a complete set of recently upgraded structures and facilities designed to support year-round, turnkey ranch operations. Building improvements include three remodeled homes, a renovated bunkhouse, a new shop building, equipment storage, tack and storage barns, and rebuilt corrals and cattle working facilities. The ranch supports an array of western wildlife, including elk, mule deer, and pronghorn as well as an impressive variety of waterfowl and other migratory bird species that take advantage of the property's diverse water features. In addition, the lakes on the property also offer excellent fishing for bass, while the South Fork provides habitat for native redband trout that inhabit the Crooked River system.

The Facts:
~ Expansive year-round cattle and hay ranch in Central Oregon, approximately 70 miles southeast of Prineville and 75 miles east of Bend
~ Encompasses approximately 72,000 acres, including 17,085+/- deeded acres and 55,000+/- acres of BLM land under permit to the ranch
~ Runs 1,200+/- breeding cows plus bulls on a year-round basis, with capacity up to 1,500+/- cows
~ Raises hay and pasture on 2,300+/- irrigated acres, including 1,560+/- acres under nine center pivots
~ Unparalleled water resources for irrigation, livestock, wildlife, and recreation
~ Features a unique natural spring complex with multiple spring-fed lakes and over eight miles of the South Fork of the Crooked River
~ Quality set of residential and ranch improvements and facilities to support year-round living and livestock operations
~ Qualifies for up to six landowner tags for elk and deer
~ Excellent access on paved highways and well-maintained gravel roads
~ No conservation easement
~ Annual property taxes are approximately $27,000