Wide-Open Ranches for Sale in the Colorado Plains
Big cattle ranches span the American West today. Former unfenced public lands in the Colorado Plains have now become large, white-opened ranches for sale. Mother Nature endows these lands with a rich, majestic beauty and rich production. However, in the early 19th century, cowboys drove cattle through the then-open ranges of southeastern Colorado and beyond. 
Ranching is a chosen lifestyle for many. Most Colorado ranches for sale consist of areas of land, usually with some structures. Ranchers graze livestock like cattle and sheep, sometimes elk, bison, alpaca and more. Landowners at both small and large ranches often grazing leases from the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service. Colorado hunting ranches also take advantage of these leases.
Are You Interested in Cattle Ranching?
Spanish cowboys brought open range cattle ranching to the New World, and archetype promoted by American Western movies. Texas cattlemen drove herds of beef to popular markets in Missouri and Kansas. Many farms and ranches appeared along their routes, causing the cattle drives to move farther west.
Consequently, Colorado features an abundance of wonderful ranches. Some are developed with residences and facilities; others consist of undeveloped land. Hunting ranches often sit near bodies of water or rivers. These water sources not only help with the ranch animals but they are visited by regional wildlife.
Horse Ranching
Western movies promoted the equestrian community. The movies seem to dovetail with the rise of horse breeding and ranches throughout the last century. Ask a local wrangler. Over many decades, they can account for 4-H clubs, rodeos, Western leisure and other popular competitions. Horses and four wheelers play important roles in today’s ranches.
A Sampling of Ranches for Sale in Colorado
- Trinidad, Colorado, Las Animas County – 3091 acres, Home – $1,900,000; hunting ranch, Patton Arroyo Ranch for sale
- Farista, Colorado, Huerfano County – 885 acres – $630,000; ranching, Gordon Ranch for Sale;
- Walsenburg, Colorado, Huerfano County: – 6048 acres – $3,966,000; ranching and 12,692 acres – $3,750,000; recreational ranch and hunting ranch
- Eads, Colorado, Kiowa County – 989.5 acres – $550,000; farming and ranching
- Prowers County – 126 acres – $375,000; farming, ranching, and hunting ranch for sale
Real Estate Agents – Colorado Ranches for Sale
For more information, please call Gene Cruikshank, Broker/President, Cruikshank Realty at (719) 336-7802. Schedule an appointment or stop in to visit us at Cruikshank Realty 20 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052. Specializing in Farm and Ranch Real Estate Sales, Management, Auctions, and Exchanges.