The Creole Cattle Ranch has 44,874 acres of land for the cows to roam. This is a working ranch.It is located in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. Where we have all 4 seasons.It is located approx. 5 miles from St. Johns. Approx. 50 miles from I-40. and approx. 1.5 hours to Showlow, and about 4 hours to Flaggstaff.
Land: 1200 acres deeded
29,060 acres Arizona State Lease
396.5 acres BLM
1,077 acres Apache County Lease
*13,140.5 acres Retained Grazing
Total Land: 44,874
*13,140.5 acres were developed into tracts of approx. 40 acres each.Pursuant to the terms of the development, Creole Cattle Ranch has retained the grazing rights to the entire 13,140.5 acres.All waters and corrals are located on the deeded land kept by Creole Cattle Ranch, and easments have been retained so that the fencing of any 40-acre parcel will not cut cattle ...
*13,140.5 acres were developed into tracts of approx. 40 acres each.Pursuant to the terms of the development, Creole Cattle Ranch has retained the grazing rights to the entire 13,140.5 acres.All waters and corrals are located on the deeded land kept by Creole Cattle Ranch, and easments have been retained so that the fencing of any 40-acre parcel will not cut cattle off the rest of the ranch.
Carrying Capacity: 478 animal units
Pastures: The ranch is fenced into four pastures, and seven traps.
Livestock Water: Live stock water from seven wells, nine miles of pipeline, and four dirt tanks. There are also three non-working ones. Additional waterings are provided by Lyman Lake,and the Little Colorado River.
Corrals and Barns: There are five older ones in use, and new shipping corrals built in 2002. The barn is a 40x40 steel building on concrete.
Elevation: Ranges from 5,700 feet to 6,700 feet.
Terrain: The topography is characterized by rolling hills, open draws, rolling volcanic mesas, and two canyons.
Grasses: The principal grasses are: blue gramma, sideoats gramma, alkali sacton,galleta, needle and thread, indian rice and much more.
Browse: The primary browses are chamisa, winterfat, black sage, fringed sage, Apache plume, cliff rose,
and mountain mahogany.
Trees: There are juniper and pinion trees on the hills and in the canyons. Cottonwoods grow along the Little Colorado River.
Lake and River Frontage: There is frontage on Lyman Lake and approx. 2 1/2 miles of the Little Colorado River winds through the ranch.
Residences: The ranch offers two seperate homes. The headquarters home is a three bedroom, two bath.An attached garage, a deck, and a sun room.The second home offers five bedrooms and three baths.And a one room bunkhouse.
Leases: The leases were just renewed thru the state and they are good until August 2019.
Comments:The Creole Cattle Ranch is close to town and offers a rare opportunity to buy a ranch with lake frontage and a river that runs year round. It is one of the most awe inspiring ranches in the White Mountains. There is plenty of protection on the ranch and the winters are mild.
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