Buffalo Gulch Ranch

The Buffalo Gulch Ranch is a 160-Acre ranch with deeded water rights

A rare opportunity combining 160 surveyed deeded acres and an additional 800 acres of leased pasture. 500 acres of BLM and 300 acres of private land. Featuring a self-sufficient strongly built 2 story 36’x36’ barn home with Douglas fir post and beam construction for a total of 2,592 square feet of inside heated space. Truly beautiful and designed with quality construction. Land The 160 deeded acres offers potential flexibility for future development, with the possibility of creating four 40-acre parcels.  Alternatively, the property could serve as a private family compound, providing room for multiple homesites and the opportunity to keep generations of family together. Whether envisioned as a working livestock operation, private hunting retreat, family legacy property, or self-sufficient Colorado ranch, Buffalo Gulch Ranch offers an appealing combination of land, water, improvements, and location in the heart of South Park.

The ranch includes multiple fenced areas including a gathering corral and fenced pen.  With watering trough/livestock hay feeder/4gates/barbed and high tensile wire border fencing with H bracing to secure livestock. The land is border fenced and cross fenced to support grazing paddocks with a combination of high-tensile solar electric fencing, barbed wire and multiple gates. Corner H brace and H bracing fence consists of 8’high x 6”round buried 2’. With fencing around the Barn-Home and Cabin to keep the livestock at a distance.  

 The driveway was recently graded with a fresh layer of stone added.

Improvements This custom barn home features two levels of  heated space.  The upper level is 1,296 square feet with floor to ceiling windows on the south and north gables, engineered 7.5” wide random length barn wood flooring, vaulted ceiling and 360 degree views of property.   The open concept floor plan features a full kitchen off of the inviting living and dining room and the bedroom and full bath sit on either side of the main room.  The bathroom includes a  2 person soaking tub and  a  5’ shower, with hand held shower head.  The 4 zone in-floor hydronic heat is fueled by a beautiful hydronic Pioneer Princess wood cook stove or convenient propane and the power for the home is supplied from a ground mounted and fenced solar field, a wind turbine and a Generac propane generator.  Step out onto the 12’x36′ deck on the south side of the home and you will see the rifle range with 100, 200, 300, 400 yd targets.

The ground level includes an additional 1,296 square feet of heated space.  Featuring 12’ ceilings, 2-12’x12’ bi-fold barn doors on the east and west sides as well as built in workbenches and storage lofts. This space may be converted into living space as it has electric, water, in-floor hydronic heat, large windows and is fully drywalled and insulated. On the south side an 8’x 7’ sliding barn door leads to 36′ x 12′ greenhouse which is fully equipped with watering lines/gas/dual sensor-controlled built in fans/growing shelves/garden-bed/double doors facing south/single doors on west and east side/2 windows on the north-side. Open all the doors on this level for a 360 view and to breath the fresh air. Adjacent to the home is a 36’x40’, 6” thick, concrete slab ready to build a large workshop. 

Additionally, there is a guest cabin located a short walk from the home.  The 20’x16’ cabin has a covered porch that faces east for beautiful sunrise views. Inside, the flooring is the same as the upper level of the home, 7.5” wide random length barn wood flooring and there are 3 windows and loft.

Recreation Located in Colorado Game Management Unit 58, the Buffalo Gulch Ranch offers access to the region’s renowned big-game hunting opportunities. The 160 deeded acres meet the minimum acreage threshold for consideration under Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Landowner Preference Program and may qualify for landowner preference applications for deer, elk, and pronghorn.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources The Ranch included water from 2 deeded springs with absolute water rights that feed Buffalo Gulch Reservoir for irrigation of 1 acre, stock watering, wildlife, piscatorial, and fire protection which will convey with the sale.  Dam water level is controlled with water lock system and spillway. Notably, the spring maintained water through the drought conditions of 2026 highlighting its value for stock and irrigation.  The well is at a depth of 130 feet and has a recorded pumping rate of 12 gallons per minute and can supply water to 3 homes, an additional acre of lawn and garden watering and water for livestock.

Region & Climate Situated in Park County, Colorado, the Buffalo Gulch Ranch is surrounded by some of the state’s most desirable outdoor recreation. Nearby Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Eleven Mile Reservoir are nationally recognized fishing destinations, offering exceptional trout and pike fishing, along with boating, kayaking, and camping opportunities. The renowned Dream Stream section of the South Platte River is also within reach, attracting anglers from across the country.

The surrounding public lands and nearby Pike National Forest provide opportunities for big-game hunting, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV riding, and wildlife viewing. Winter recreation includes snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. The historic communities of Hartsel and Fairplay provide convenient access to local services while maintaining the rural character and Western heritage that make South Park such a special part of Colorado.