Tillinghast Creek Ranch in Belt Park

Details & Features

Tillinghast Creek Ranch in Belt Park is located in Belt, Montana, near the historic town of Neihart in the Little Belt Mountains. This idyllic 325-acre ranch is a sportsman’s paradise. A trout filled stream, lush meadows and forests offer excellent fishing and hunting adventures.The ranch is a one-hour drive from Great Falls, which is Montana’s second largest city and a center for cultural activities. Commercial air service is available at the Great Falls International Airport. There are many recreational opportunities from bird watching to small stream fishing to big game and bird hunting, available on the ranch and nearby in the neighboring national forest. Skiing and hiking can be enjoyed at the nearby Showdown Ski Area and Kings Hill Recreational Area. Both are a twenty-minute drive from the ranch. This ranch is custom-made for the outdoor enthusiast in a setting that is unrivaled.

Location and Acreage: The ranch is located in western Montana, in Belt, twelve miles from two old mining towns, Monarch and Neihart. Great Falls is a one-hour drive northwest on Highway 89, also known as the Kings Hill Scenic Byway. Snow removal crews work throughout the winter season to keep this highway open for year round access. Highway 89 spans Montana, connecting Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The Great Falls International Airport provides service by four major airline carriers. Livingston and the famed Yellowstone River are ninety minutes south, with Yellowstone National Park’s original entrance fifty-five miles further to the south on Highway 89. The ranch consists of approximately 325 deeded acres. The acreage is divided into approximately 136 acres of grazing, 107 acres of wild hay, 75 acres of timber and 7 acres that envelope the buildings.

Live Water: Tillinghast Creek is a classic Montana mountain stream filled with populations of cutthroat and brook trout, which thrive on the ranch property. The stream’s consistent flow provides the ideal habitat for fish growth and reproduction. Tillinghast Creek flows north and supplements Belt Creek, located four miles from the ranch. Belt Creek continues forty miles north and feeds into the Missouri River above the historic town of Fort Benton. Both Belt Creek and the Missouri provide a variety of fishing opportunities. The famous headwater rivers of the Missouri are within a two-hour drive to the south and southwest.

• Bordered by USFS land
• Mountain stream fishing
• Excellent big game hunting