Mackay Bar Outfitters & Guest Ranch

Mackay Bar Outfitters and Guest Ranch (or simply Mackay Bar Ranch) is a 21+/- acre backcountry sanctuary nestled deep within the Payette National Forest at the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return and Gospel Hump Wilderness Areas. The ranch boasts approximately 3,000 feet of frontage on the main stem of the Salmon River, a National Wild and Scenic River and one of America's longest undammed, free-flowing waterways. A collection of tasteful, immaculately maintained ranch buildings, including the lodge, owner's home, multiple guest cabins, staff housing, and operational structures, are perched above the Salmon with views of the surrounding canyon and direct access to a white sand beach. The residential structures all have modern conveniences and are serviced by a comprehensive, off-grid power system featuring a hydroelectric power plant along with new propane generators, solar panels, inverters, and robust battery storage. Mackay Bar is one of the more accessible properties in the Salmon River Canyon and is primarily reached by jetboat from the Vinegar Creek boat landing 25 miles downstream and aircraft using the ranch's 1,900+/- foot runway. The property can also be accessed by vehicle using a seasonal national forest road from Dixie, about 25 miles north of the property. Mackay Bar Ranch operates as one of the premier outfitting and guest destinations in the northern Rockies, utilizing U.S. Forest Service special use permits for exclusive big game hunting on 200,000+/- acres of surrounding wilderness areas and commercial jet boat services on 80+/- miles of the Salmon River for fishing, upland hunting, hiking, touring, and wildlife viewing. The ranch is offered turnkey with business assets, permits, furnishings, and equipment, including two 28-foot, custom jet boats. Mackay Bar offers significant management flexibility depending on one's goals. The next owner can leverage the ranch's existing reputation, customer base, and market presence to operate the outfitting and hospitality business or simply enjoy the ranch as a private refuge, while taking advantage of the outfitting permits for a steady income stream.

The Facts:

~ Unique 21+/- acre backcountry ranch surrounded by national forest and federal wilderness areas

~ Over a half mile of frontage on the main stem of the Salmon River, a National Wild and Scenic River

~ Reachable by jet boat, aircraft, or vehicle

~ Tasteful and well-maintained structures include a lodge with ample outdoor living space, an owner's home, guest cabins, and staff housing

~ Licensed irrigation, commercial, and hydropower water rights from multiple sources

~ Multiple special-use permits for guided big game hunting in the adjoining wilderness areas and commercial jet boat use on the Salmon River

~ Accommodates up to 28 guests, while "glamping" style wall tents provide extra room for large groups

~ Offered turnkey with business assets, permits, furnishings, and equipment, including two custom-built, twin-engine jet boats

~ Diverse wildlife includes elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, cougar, black bear, wolves, and various upland bird species

~ Fishing opportunities include spring and fall steelhead, smallmouth bass, and resident cutthroat and rainbow trout

~ Setting for one of the West's premier outfitting and guest operations

~ Well-suited for ongoing commercial operations or as an exclusive private retreat