Buck Mesa Ranch is a rare Western Slope offering — 550± deeded acres with irrigated ground, live water, and big game country, just a half-mile from White River National Forest. The ranch his a hidden gem on a mesa, privately tucked away off Colorado Interstate 70.
Coming out of the Colorado River basin, once on top, the property captures sweeping mountain and valley views from every elevation. Roughly 215± acres of irrigated pasture and hay meadows anchor the working side of the operation, while the balance of the ranch is bookended with cedar, piñon pine, and cottonwood creek bottoms filled with wildlife.
Buck Mesa Ranch with offers the kind of optionality that’s becoming increasingly difficult to find in Colorado. *The Price is for everything(Deeded acres, Grazing Permits, and Livestock)*
Buck Mesa Ranch has been operated historically as a cattle ranch, and the infrastructure reflects it. Approximately 215 acres of irrigated hay meadows mostly under sprinkler, and supported by water rights from Wallace Creek.
Ranch elevations range from 5,700 to 6,600 feet, climbing from creek bottoms through rolling irrigated pastures into cedar, piñon, and oak. The topography offers level, sloped, and rolling ground — opening up multiple potential building sites with nearby power and commanding views toward:
The mix of irrigated meadow, mountain timber, and creek bottom creates the kind of visual variety that simply doesn’t exist on most Western ranches at this price point.
Buck Mesa Ranch sits within Game Management Unit 42, one of the more accessible big game units on the Western Slope. The unit qualifies for over-the-counter elk tags during 2nd and 3rd Rifle seasons and is eligible for landowner deer vouchers annually — a meaningful advantage for owners who want a reliable hunt without burning preference points. The current owners have harvested a handful of 200″ plus class bucks with several in the 190″ range. Elk lives on the ranch all year long and the bull quality trends around the 300″ range.
Hunting opportunity on the property includes:
The true strength of Buck Mesa Ranch lies in its flexibility. A buyer can choose to:
This kind of diverse, multi-use Western Slope ranch — with live water, irrigation, and OTC hunting — is increasingly rare in the Colorado market.
Buck Mesa Ranch represents the increasingly scarce combination of working agriculture, live water, public-land access, and trophy hunting in a single, contiguous Colorado offering. Whether held as a legacy property, a working cattle operation, or a private recreation retreat, the ranch is positioned to deliver lasting value across every dimension that matters to a serious land buyer.
“Upon my first visit to the ranch I felt like based on the maps, we would be right on top of the interstate. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover the expanse of beautiful properties that are tucked away from the I70 corridor, seemingly completely unknown to its travelers. Quiet, peaceful, and views for days! Not what I had expected at all. Then there is the wildlife! No wonder they love this ranch, its big green pastures skirted by P&J edging their way out, and creek bottoms on both sides channeling the migration right into this property. Spring and into fall I can be enjoying this ranch with its year-round access. An hour forty to Vail, fifty minutes to Glenwood, the same for Grand Junction. Secluded but no isolated.”
— Reese Lovell, Listing Broker
Reese Lovell, Owner and Broker of Full Curl Ranches, grew up between the Arkansas River and Ozark Mountains, where his love for the outdoors and wildlife first took root. After falling in love with Colorado during family visits, Reese moved to the Rockies in 2014 and quickly built a reputation as a trusted expert in Western Colorado ranch real estate. Known for an investor’s eye, a knack for thinking outside the box, and a drive that defies the typical ranch broker mold, Reese has successfully led hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions, earning a reputation as a trusted advisor and lifelong partner to his clients. Reese and his wife, Alli, live the ranching lifestyle firsthand, operating South Rim Ranch and managing a personal portfolio of real estate investments. They share in active roles in their church, global missions, and conservation organizations. At the core, Reese and Alli are committed to living humbly, stewarding land responsibly, and honoring the gift of creation.
