Swamp Creek Hunting Ranch

Ranch Description

Swamp Creek Hunting Ranch spans 2,439 acres of mountain ground west of Plains, Montana. The landscape features a mix of open benches, timbered slopes, and natural drainages, with year-round Bemish Creek flowing through the property. Several seasonal creeks and natural springs further enhance the ranch's water resources and wildlife habitat.

The ranch borders the Lolo National Forest, providing direct access to expansive public lands for hunting, hiking, and recreation. In 2017, portions of the property were impacted by the Sheep Gap Fire, reducing thick understory in some areas, lowering fire risk, improving visibility, and creating favorable conditions for habitat recovery and new forage growth.

With no structures or utilities in place, the property offers a blank slate for future development, recreation, or long-term land stewardship. Access is via an unimproved Forest Service road, while existing internal logging roads extend throughout key portions of the ranch.

Located in FWP Region 1, Hunting District 121, the area supports strong populations of elk, deer, black bear, mountain lion, and upland birds. The ranch is approximately 30 minutes from Plains, with Missoula Montana Airport MSO roughly 90 minutes away and both Missoula and Kalispell within a two-hour drive.