A working ranch with 40 miles of creeks, 70 miles from Jackson

The Cottonwood is an 85-square-mile ranch situated in the shadow of three mountain ranges in the Upper Green River Valley of northwest Wyoming, just 70 miles south of Jackson. Offering 11,138 deeded acres and 43,745 acres of adjoining public lands, the ranch is in one block with 40 miles of meandering rivers and streams. These freestone waterways offer some of the last remaining great habitats for Colorado River Cutthroat as well as Rainbows and Browns. Through pioneering conservation efforts, the owners have enhanced and conserved miles of rivers, riparian corridors, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and open spaces, while also improving the ecological and economical sustainability of the overall ranch. A well-balanced cattle operation with a capacity to run 2,000 cow/calf pairs or 5,500 yearlings, this is an exclusive investment opportunity with 6,310 acres irrigated/sub-irrigated lands and over 76.9 cfs of historic water rights. Featuring: * 85-square-mile ranch in one contiguous block adjoining the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Wyoming Range * 11,138 deeded acres intermixed with 43,745 of acres of BLM and State lands * Situated in the Upper Green River Basin just 70 miles south of Jackson, Wyoming and 20 miles west of Pinedale with its private jet airport * Incomparable conservation values with important wildlife habitat, water resources, fisheries, riparian areas, native species, and scenic vistas * Significant water resources with 76.9 cfs of senior water rights irrigating/sub-irrigating over 6,310 acres, and 24 reservoirs and 11 springs * Extensive riverine and riparian corridors with frontage on almost 40 miles of rivers, streams and creeks * World-class fly-fishing for Colorado River Cutthroat and Rainbows * Prime habitat for Elk and Moose, trophy hunting units for Mule Deer and Pronghorn and critical range for Greater Sage Grouse * Through pioneering conservation efforts owners have preserved and enhanced rivers, lakes and streams, wildlife habitat, wetlands, grasslands, wildlife friendly fencing and instituted progressive grazing management techniques * Historic and well balanced sustainable cattle operation with plentiful water and forage allowing grazing of 22,483 AUM's on the deeded and neighboring public lands