1820 Cr 887

Description

Welcome to Hot Springs Creek Ranch, where Colorado's high country meets boundless adventure and agricultural prosperity. Just east of Gunnison, this 875-acre property offers a blend of rugged beauty, thriving wildlife, and agricultural excellence. Wake up to mule deer grazing, elk bugling, and the serene sound of Hot Springs Creek. This property includes 875 deeded acres plus 700 leased from the BLM, ensuring abundant water for 600 irrigated acres, producing 350 tons of grass hay annually, and supporting 100 cow-calf pairs. Water rights are supplemented by shares from Hot Springs Reservoir, ensuring reliable irrigation even in dry seasons. Protected by a conservation easement held by The Nature Conservancy, the land allows for development on an unencumbered 40-acre tract. The ranch borders public land, including Gunnison National Forest and BLM territories, offering prime hunting for mule deer, moose, and elk in GMU 551. The landowner has qualified for mule deer licenses through the Landowner Preference Program, with Over-The-Counter elk tags available. Year-round access is via County Road 887, a maintained gravel road. The nearby Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) offers daily flights to Denver, Dallas, and Houston, with Denver International Airport a four-hour drive away.