192 ± Acre Ranch for Sale in Salida, CO with Water Rights

Historic Ranch for Sale in Salida, Colorado with Senior Water Rights

This 192 ± acre Salida, Colorado ranch is a rare opportunity combining expansive acreage, senior water rights, and abundant recreational potential just 15 minutes from downtown. Approximately 100 acres are irrigated using three shares of the North Fork Ditch, flowing into an on-ranch reservoir and delivered via buried pipeline to a center pivot and gated pipe, producing up to 245 tons of grass hay annually. The historic 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home has been thoughtfully renovated while retaining its classic farmhouse charm, and buyers searching for Chaffee County ranches for sale will find multiple building sites and outbuildings, including a shop, cellar/meat processing room, older barn, and additional smaller structures offering flexibility for future development.

Recreational Ranch for Sale Near Salida, Colorado with Elk Hunting

A secluded valley on this Salida-area property provides a rustic private campground with a cook shack, covered gazebo, horseshoe pits, and gravity-fed water with wiring ready for generator power, ideal for buyers seeking Colorado recreational land for sale. Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate the large resident elk herd, fall and winter elk activity, 5 cow elk vouchers, and eligibility for the landowner preference drawing for deer and elk. With no conservation easement, covenants, or HOA, this property presents a unique combination of agricultural productivity, recreational opportunity, and residential potential in the heart of Colorado’s ranch country near Salida.