Powwatka Ranch

In the Nez Perce language, "Powwatka" translates to "high, cleared ground, from where a view could be had" - a fitting description for this premier hunting and recreation ranch, marked by broad open meadows offering expansive views of the surrounding Blue Mountains. Powwatka Ridge, a substantial timbered ridge running north and south through the property, is a dominant feature of the ranch. Located in northeastern Oregon's Wallowa County, the ranch lies 25 miles (about an hour's drive) north of the town of Wallowa, 45 miles northwest of the county seat of Enterprise, and two hours southwest of the city of Lewiston, Idaho and its commercial airport. With an extensive national forest boundary, the ranch stretches nearly 10 miles north to south and spans 9,457+/- deeded acres, including approximately 650 acres of meadows, 4,000+/- acres of canyonlands and creek bottoms, and 4,800+/- acres of timbered uplands.

The ranch is highlighted by diverse water resources throughout the property. It features over six miles of live water, including over a mile and a half of frontage on the legendary Grande Ronde River, three miles of Mud Creek, over a mile of Wildcat Creek, and three-quarters of a mile of Buck Creek. The Grande Ronde forms most of the ranch's northern boundary and supports a highly regarded fishery for steelhead, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. Numerous springs and ponds spread across the ranch, providing reliable year-round water for wildlife and cattle.

Decades of land stewardship have created what is essentially a private wildlife preserve. The meadows, timbered uplands, canyons, and creek bottoms are home to large herds of elk along with mule deer, whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, turkey, grouse, quail, chukar partridge, and an array of non-game species. The ranch is located within the Sled Springs hunt unit and qualifies for up to five landowner preference tags for both elk and deer.

A comprehensive set of building improvements complement the agricultural and recreational uses of the ranch. Residential structures offer ample room for the owner, guests, and ranch employees and feature a farmhouse, three duplex-style guest cabins, a manager's home, and a ranchhand home - 19 bedrooms in total. Ranch facilities include a shop building, horse barn, four hay barns, two equipment sheds, a historic livestock barn, working corrals, and a game processing building with a smokehouse. A 2,750+/- foot paved runway with two aircraft hangars provides private air access to the ranch.

Powwatka Ranch combines scale, water, wildlife, and comfortable, practical improvements in a single, well-managed offering in one of the Inland Northwest's most spectacular landscapes. The ranch benefits from year-round county road access and carries no conservation easement, giving a future owner full flexibility to use and enjoy the property.

The Facts:
~ 9,457+/- deeded acres with approximately 650 acres of meadows, 4,000+/- acres of canyonlands and creek bottoms, and 4,800+/- acres of timbered uplands
~ Located in northeastern Oregon's Blue Mountains roughly an hour and a half northwest of Joseph, Oregon, and its jet-capable general aviation airport and two hours southwest of Lewiston, Idaho, and its commercial airport
~ Premier hunting property qualifying for up to five landowner preference tags for elk and deer in the Sled Springs hunt unit
~ Multiple year-round springs and ponds and over six miles of live water, including over a mile and a half of frontage on the Grande Ronde River with fishing for steelhead, trout, and bass
~ Residential improvements include a farmhouse, three duplex-style cabins, a manager's home, and a ranchhand home, totaling 19 bedrooms
~ Additional structures include a shop building, horse barn, four hay barns, two equipment sheds, a historic livestock barn, working corrals, and a game processing building with a smokehouse
~ 2,750+/- foot paved runway with two aircraft hangars provides private air access to the ranch
~ Elevation ranges from 1,800 feet along the Grande Ronde River to over 4,400 feet atop Wood Butte
~ Annual real estate taxes are approximately $41,000