Framed by the majestic peaks of the Wind River Mountain Range, the Binning Willow Creek Ranch is a well-rounded cattle and hay operation with recreational amenities to boot. Rich in water rights and water features, the ranch boasts approximately 1.75 miles of Willow Creek along with 0.65 miles of Lake Creek, a seasonal trout stream created each spring by the outflow of Willow Lake located just 0.75 miles east of the ranch in the Bridger National Forest. With 700 irrigated acres of hay meadows and extensive grazeable acreage, the ranch offers an incoming owner several options from an agricultural standpoint. The ranch headquarters include modest improvements designed to serve the agricultural operations. These improvements include a four-bedroom, two-bath residence built in 2001, bunkhouse, cookhouse, shop, barn, machine storage, and various outbuildings. Separate from the main ranch is a 40 acre lakefront parcel on Willow Lake that is bordered by national forest on two sides, providing a beautiful recreational retreat and direct out-the-back-gate access to Bridger National Forest and the Wind River Mountain Ranges seemingly endless trails and postcard-worthy landscapes. Comprised of approximately 1,180 deeded acres, the ranch is located in Cora, Wyoming, just 18 miles north of Pinedale and 69 miles south of Jackson.

THE FACTS:

~ ACREAGE: Approximately 1,180 deeded acres.

~ TAXES: The annual estimated taxes are $5,624.

~ OPERATION: Historically run as a year-round cow/calf operation, it is currently part of a seasonal grazing and crop share hay operation.

~ LOCATION: Outside Cora, Wyoming and only 18 miles north of Pinedale and 69 miles south of Jackson Hole.

~ FISHERIES: Approximately 1.75 miles of Willow Creek, a tributary of the New Fork River, flow through the ranch offering angling opportunities for small native trout. The 40-acre Willow Lake parcel provides direct shoreline access to Willow Lake in the national forest, a tremendous still-water fishery for lake trout and rainbows.

~ WATER RESOURCES: Approximately 0.65 miles of Lake Creek flow through the ranch. Lake Creek is a seasonal trout stream created each spring by the outflow of Willow Lake located just three-quarters of a mile east of the ranch. There are several spring fed ponds located throughout the ranchs hay meadows.

~ PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS: A 40 acre parcel on Willow Lake provides lake frontage and national forest boundary on two sides. Here you will find out-the-back-gate access to millions of acres in the Wind River Mountain Range and Bridger National Forest.

~ WILDLIFE: Abundant wildlife on the ranch including big game species such as elk, deer, antelope, and moose. Sandhill cranes, trumpeter swans, waterfowl, sage grouse, and numerous birds of prey species reside on the ranch at various times of the year. ~ ~ Black bears, mountain lions, and wolves can also be seen on the ranch at times.

~ WATER RIGHTS: Excellent water rights on 700 irrigated acres from Willow Creek and Lake Creek.

~ IMPROVEMENTS: Four-bedroom, two-bathroom home built in 2001, motel-style bunkhouse and cook house, large shop, barn, corrals, newer partially completed bunkhouse and barn, storage sheds, and other various outbuildings.

~ AIR SERVICE: Commercial air service in Jackson Hole, Ralph Wenz Field FBO and its 8,900x100 foot paved runway is 25 miles from the ranch.