Cato is a legacy ranch that continues to operate as a professionally managed working cattle ranch, utilizing regenerative-focused, intensively managed grazing and irrigation systems to enhance wildlife populations, increase land productivity, optimize livestock production, and improve ranch profitability.

Nestled amid the rolling foothills and sun-drenched prairies of the American West, the Cato Ranch stands as a symbol of enduring tradition, ingenuity, and the evolving story of the nation’s heartland. Like so many storied spreads, it occupies a special place in the history of the West. Tales of legendary rodeos, midnight cattle drives, and encounters with wildlife, wild cowboys, and Indians have become part of local lore, passed down from one generation to the next.

The Story of The Cato Ranch is, ultimately the story of the American West itself: Family and land, tradition and transformation.

Brokers’ Comments

The Cato Ranch is a significant landmark and an iconic symbol of Wyoming’s heritage. It is one of the oldest and most historic working cattle ranches in Sheridan County, predating Wyoming’s statehood by 14 years. Formerly known as the Soldier Creek PK Ranch (established in 1876) and now called the Cato Ranch, it has long defined the essence of Sheridan’s history and western life. Its status as a legacy ranch is confirmed by the fact that it continues to operate as a large, 7,440-acre, professionally managed working cattle ranch that uses regenerative and intensive grazing systems to boost productivity and profitability. With its nutrient-rich soils, abundant water, and temperate climate, the ranch is a sanctuary for both livestock and wildlife. The quality and charm of the homes and buildings at the headquarters enhance the ranch’s appeal, blending historical character with modern functionality. Easily accessible and just 20 minutes from Sheridan, WY, and all its amenities, the Cato Ranch presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a ranch of its size, character, and beauty in what is arguably the best real estate area in the country.

— Galen Chase, Chase Brothers, LLC

The Cato Ranch represents an extraordinary investment opportunity on multiple levels. The property epitomizes the concept of “Natural Capital” with an abundance of water rights, fertile soils, and expansive grasslands. Moreover, the Cato exemplifies the essence of astute real estate investment in any asset class: Location, Location, Location.

All of this is wrapped in nature’s stunning package, and tied with a bow – featuring unobstructed views in every direction , surrounded by contiguous land and other ranches under conservation, all this combine’s to offer stunning unobstructed vistas of the Bighorn Mountains — a position of privacy and tranquility which will remain forever unchanged, welcoming one spectacular season after another, each and every year.