Home > Land Types > Mountain Land > Montana
If you're ready to move at a slower pace than the metropolises in other states, you may just want to consider Montana. Here people like their serenity and solitude. In order to have Big Sky, there has to be a lot of land. Montana is comprised of 147,000 acres populated by more cows than people. It is the fourth largest state in the U.S.
A lot of Montana is mountainous from which its name derives. But more of the state is actually located in the Great Plains. Montana averages a height at 3,400' above sea level. Its lowest point is 1,800' feet along part of the Kootenai River, while its high point is Granite Peak at nearly 13,000'.
The Romance of MontanaFor those who weren't in love with this state before, the 1992 movie "A River Runs Through It" garnered it many more fans. Adapted from the autobiographical stories of Norman Maclean, when it played out on the Big Screen the country was romanced by the art of fly fishing and the waters of Montana.
The story is set in Missoula and along the Blackfoot River during the '20s and '30s through America's prohibition years. Yes, Missoula has grown, but Montanans like to think not by a lot. The population here is 73,000. Billings is the largest city in the state with a population of 110,000+. Helena, the state capital, has about 31,430 people. The entire state has just over one million residents, but there are 2.6 million cows.
Montana's Mountain RegionsOne of Montana's nicknames is "Big Sky." The Native American ancestors called it "Land of the Shining Mountains" referring to the sun highlighting its snow-capped peaks. Those peaks lie in some 100 mountain ranges including the Washburn Range and the Red Mountains, which are contained within Yellowstone National Park.
The vast majority of those mountain ranges do have private land available. In each of the state's 56 counties, you'll find varying mountain ranges, each with their own features, yet similar in the amount of beauty and fresh air.
To the east near Billings, in Yellowstone County, are the Great Plains with a semi-arid climate. To the northwest lies Lincoln County, named after President Lincoln, which borders Canada. Here you'll find the Purcell Mountains and the Cabinet Mountain Range.
Remember with the Big Sky comes big land, and what may be a small parcel of land to a Montanan, may seem like a whole lot of land to someone else. One of our recent listings referred to 650 acres near Missoula as a "small" homestead! When you read small within Montana, you may want to think big, and when reading big, well, think even larger!
Recreational LandMontanans love to fish. They also love to hunt. Both are permitted through most of the state with proper licensing. There are more types of fish than the fly fishing caught trout in the film. Anglers seek also seek out bass, whitefish, catfish, and sturgeon. A lot of Montana's fish hatch and grow up natural is its waters. Some others, such as Kokanee salmon are hatched in hatcheries managed by the state and then stocked into the rivers.
While not as large a destination for skiers as neighboring Utah and Colorado, Montana has its own desirable slopes as well as an abundance of cross-country skiing opportunities. Other related winter sports can also be found here including snowboarding and skating.
Available LandWith some 17.5 million acres in croplands and another 40 million for cattle ranching, agriculture comprises a lot of the Great Plains within the state. While there is quite a bit of Bureau of Land Management land here, there is also an abundance of privately-owned land as well. Family farms and large privately-owned acreage are always on the market. On the market, you will find affordable, entry-level homes and farms to some of the most luxurious country properties in the country.
If you are looking for that serenity and solitude Montana has to offer, take a look at the rural properties listed through LandBroker MLS. Outside of the vast land for cattle ranching, there are family farms, hobby farms, retreats, horse farms, mountain cabins with fishing streams, or simply just a place to sit and enjoy the wildlife.
For real estate brokers with some of these types of properties listed, LandBroker MLS offers you a co-op to share your properties for anyone on the internet to view and make their dreams come true. Contact us today and get started sharing what you have to offer with the rest of the world.
This rustic/contemporary mountain masterpiece is bright and sunny with clean lines and warm spaces. The home sits on 1.12 acres adjacent to open space and captures breathtaking views of the northern Madison Range. Its location is private and secluded but is only steps from all of the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club amenities, i...
Located on the access road to Discovery Ski Areas Rumsey Mountain, this 29+/- acre, unimproved parcel offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and a diverse setting to build your Montana estate. With over a third of the property south-facing and open, it provides a nice mix of conifer forest and meadows of nati...
Tucked away near the base of Discovery Ski Areas Rumsey Mountain, this 42+/- acre, unimproved parcel provides the perfect balance of waterfront ambiance, classic Montana flora and unparalleled privacy. Nearly 1,800 feet of Fred Burr Creek traverses the property with varied topography providing multiple homesites to choose f...
Heart K Land & Cattle Co. offers its new owner the ideal combination of privacy, cultural vibrancy and recreational pursuits, located a short five-minute drive from Livingston, Montana. Over 2,000 acres, five miles of Yellowstone River frontage, luxury equestrian event center, impeccable Owner’s compound, 150 head cattle...
On The River Ranch is a once in a lifetime offering. Unreal sporting opportunities spread out to every corner. Big game can be found in abundance with many Whitetail Deer and Moose finding their homes in the creek bottoms, Bighorn Sheep herds laying upon the rock cliffs overlooking the valley, and the Elk making their way t...
Situated at the base of the Luther foothills and Beartooth Front, atop several drastic open valleys, the sweeping views of the Beartooth Mountains dominate the horizon of this 200± deeded acre property. Located 13 miles west of world-famous, all-seasons resort area of Red Lodge Montana and minutes from the East Rosebud Can...
Outstanding & Rare Offering located just 93 miles from Glacier National Park along the shore of the picturesque Frank Lake. There is 226 acres of undeveloped recreational paradise bordering National Forest Service with almost 2000 feet of lake frontage, multiple building sites, mature trees and large meadows. There is...
Newly remodeled custom log home nestled in a grove of aspens & firs at the end of the road in gated Madison River Ranch, giving you access to the Madison River for fishing or go enjoy Yellowstone Park - less than 45 minutes away. The open main level has new hardwood flooring & new marble counter tops, pantry & n...
Montana Wildlife Retreat Ranch is truly one of Montana's hidden treasures. The ranch consist of over 5,457 +/- acres of which 3818 +/- are deeded and the balance is BLM and State Leased. It boasts miles and miles of flowing Judith river, Salt Creek, and Bear Springs creeks, rolling terrain, timbered breaks, grassy meadow...
Consisting of 271.42± deeded acres, the Big Belt Elk Camp is located nine miles south of Cascade, Montana at the edge of the Missouri River Canyon and Gates of the Mountains, on the north end of the Big Belt Mountains. This area is world-renowned for all-season fly fishing along with floating the mighty Missouri as it leav...
Purchase both a 4 bed-3 bath log home on Lot #106 - 7.124 acres along with the adjoining 2 bed-2 bath A-Frame cabin on Lot #105 - 5.299 acres. These two homes are located on great recreational properties approximately 12 miles south of Ennis. Bring your fishing gear, your horses, your 4 wheeler and enjoy all that Montana ha...
Country Home with Hunting & Recreational Land For Sale in Lewistown, MT Solitude, privacy and quiet describe this bungalow-style home near East Fork Reservoir. Sitting on 40 acres and about 11 miles from town, this property is still very convenient to Lewistown. This older home has been extremely well kept and offers 4 b...
Bozeman, Montana. Private & Secluded Alpine Setting. Minutes from downtown Bozeman and the airport, this tranquil mountain setting sits on a private Forest Service road with trail access for hiking and XC skiing yards from the property. Nestled at the base of the Bridger Mountain range, the views and access to nature are ab...
End of the road privacy and tranquility from this almost 60 acres of elbow room.....this property is bordered by a larger ranch on the west boundary and Conservation Easement property on the south and southeast sides. Rock formations, trees, a spring that has a start of a pond which could be further developed, summer wildfl...
Once In A Life Time:Ranch Details:This ranch near Pompeys Pillar in south central Montana truly is a rare offering. Situated on the banks of the Yellowstone River approximately 35 miles northeast of Billings, this property offers a very distinct variety of topography and habitat. Nearly a century in same family, it is b...
Experience seclusion surrounded by so much beauty. The 4 bedroom house is a charmer that accentuates the nature it's encompassed by. The details put into this home make it very unique. It's set up with geothermal heating/cooling as well as propane forced air heating, bringing peace of mind with it. Several doors lead you ou...
51.2 acres of prime development property available on Jackrabbit Rd. across road from Kenyon Noble bordering both Jackrabbit and E Cameron Bridge Rd. Access off Jackrabbit at blue silos/Dick Anderson Construction as well as N and S on Jackrabbit Rd at new Cameron Br light. I-90 access off new Alaska Rd interchange. Directly...
The Beartooth Front Ranch consists of 380± deeded acres located 13 miles west of world-famous Red Lodge, Montana with three all-season, live-water creeks along with a stocked fishing and floating pond. Located at the base of the Luther foothills, in a drastic open valley, the sweeping views of the Beartooth Mountains domin...
Over 683± acres, in the famed 411 hunting district, very near the headwaters of the McDonald Creek which flows through the property for a great distance, this property has incredible views of five mountain ranges and borders state land. With Aspen groves and springs flowing, the rock outcroppings and diverse terrain leave ...
The M & E Ranch is a well-balanced and efficient 5,761± acre ranch located 20 miles north of Columbus, Montana. The ranch has been in the same family for decades and it has been meticulously maintained and managed. This is a production cattle ranch that can easily support 300± animal units with minimal labor. The ranch...