Covelo Ranch
Property Description
Spanning approximately 2,933 contiguous acres in Covelo's Round Valley, this legacy ranch represents a rare combination of scale, productive agricultural ground, and extensive water resources within one of Northern California's most respected ranching and hunting regions.
At its core, the property is defined by usable pasture and highly productive soils, supporting both active cattle operations and long-term land stewardship. The ranch includes approximately 1,100+ acres of pasture, with 300-400 acres historically flood irrigated via an agricultural artesian well, along with an additional 600± acres of historically dry-farmed ground. The balance consists of open grazing land, oak woodland, and rolling upland terrain, creating both operational efficiency and natural diversity. The property is currently supported by a year-to-year cattle lease, providing immediate income potential.
Water is a defining feature of the ranch. Positioned within the Round Valley watershed, the property benefits from a combination of artesian and agricultural wells, ponds, stock reservoirs, seasonal creeks, springs, and seeps, providing consistent water distribution across the landscape. This balanced water system supports livestock, enhances grazing capacity, and creates ideal conditions for sustaining wildlife year-round.
Infrastructure is well established for a working operation, including perimeter and cross fencing, an extensive internal road system, and multiple access points throughout the ranch. Improvements are anchored by a large entertainment barn designed for gatherings, complemented by a ranch house, shop, horse barn, hay barn, equipment storage buildings, and additional support structures. A private airstrip further enhances accessibility, allowing for direct on-site arrival.
Beyond its agricultural strength, the property offers exceptional hunting and recreational value. Located in a region widely recognized for producing Boone & Crockett-caliber Columbian blacktail deer, the ranch supports strong populations of blacktail deer, wild pig, black bear, turkey, waterfowl, and upland game, along with seasonal elk presence. Previously enrolled in California's Private Lands Management (PLM) program, the ranch historically yielded significant tag allocations and presents a clear opportunity for re-enrollment and development of a quality-driven hunting program. Notably, the property has not been professionally hunted in recent years, preserving age class and enhancing its long-term upside.
The diversity of habitat-open pasture, oak woodland, water-rich lowlands, and upland terrain-combined with abundant water creates a highly attractive environment for wildlife. This positions the ranch as both a private hunting retreat and a potential outfitting or recreational operation.
Equally compelling is the property's lifestyle and long-term use potential. With its scale, privacy, and natural setting, the ranch is well suited for a multi-generational legacy holding, recreational retreat, or future hospitality or event-driven concept, while continuing to support productive agricultural use.
In a market where large, contiguous landholdings with usable ground, water infrastructure, and multiple income and recreational drivers are increasingly limited, this property stands as a true Northern California legacy ranch opportunity.
CO-LISTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMPASS
Tony Ford | California Co-Listing Broker | CA DRE# 01406167
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