Three Forks Ranch

Three Forks Ranch

Routt County

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk, Pronghorn

Camping:

Yes

No

Guiding Services:

Yes

No

Game Retrieval Services:

Yes

No

Three Forks Ranch

Three Forks Ranch

Routt County

Three Forks Ranch

Hunting Opportunities:

Deer, Elk, Pronghorn

About This Ranch

Ranch is located approximately 30 miles north, northwest of Steamboat Springs. Three Forks is located in an area where elk are substantially over the herd objective and the elk herd is migratory. Since antlered elk do not always remain on the ranch and harvest levels off the ranch are high, the size of bulls available to hunters should not be considered "trophy" class.

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    Terrain

    The vegetation varies from rolling sagebrush hills, rising through mountain shrub to aspen and mixed aspen/spruce-fir forest. Three Forks Ranch is northeast of the Elkhead Mountains near the Colorado–Wyoming border, which forms much of the ranches northern boundary. The main stem of the Little Snake River, as well as the North and South Forks of the Little Snake, run through the ranch. 

    Access

    Access is by 4-wheel drive on existing ranch roads.

    Area Maps

    USGS Quads: Routt County USGS 1:50,000: sheet 1

    Game Retrieval Services

    Provided - no cost

    Guiding Services

    Provided - no cost

    Overnight Accommodations

    Camping is not allowed on the ranch. Motels are available in Craig, Hayden, Steamboat Springs or Baggs, WY. Campgrounds are located in Slater, CO and in Routt National Forest.​

    Season Dates

    Check the Hunter Information page.

    40000 acres.

    6,000 to 10,000 ft.

    5

    Ranch is located approximately 30 miles north, northwest of Steamboat Springs. 

    Meeker Office

    John Kerr
    P.O. Box 69
    Savery, WY 82323
    970-291-8805
    970-583-2286 (fax)
    [email protected] 
    threeforksranch.com  

    Elk Hunters

    Ranching for Wildlife (RFW)

    This property is part of the Ranching for Wildlife program. The Ranching for Wildlife program ​provides Colorado residents a unique opportunity to hunt on private ranch land normally closed to the public. Participating ranches provide public hunting recreation access to their land free of charge to those who draw licenses.

    Through this program, hunters can play ​​an important role in helping CPW and landowners manage wildlife populations on private land. In addition to providing public hunting access to successful applicants, participating landowners are required to improve habitat on their ranch for both game and non-game animals. These efforts help preserve and enhance open spaces for wildlife to live and thrive and​​ keep the hunting heritage alive for you and future generations.