DESCRIPTION

Elk Mountain Ranch is a rare ±1,336-acre offering located in the heart of prime Edwards County ranch country just southwest of Rocksprings. Large, contiguous tracts of this scale — with custom improvements, established wildlife management, and long-range views — seldom come to market in this tightly held region.

The ranch combines a well-positioned custom lodge, functional hunting infrastructure, diverse topography, and flexible configuration, creating an opportunity equally suited for the serious sportsman, investor, or legacy-minded landowner.

Premier Location

The ranch is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Rocksprings off Highway 55 toward Camp Wood, with access via smooth Cedar Creek Road. The county road is well maintained, allowing convenient access at 30–35 MPH with only minimal bump gates.

Despite its privacy and seclusion, the property remains:

* 22 miles from Barksdale

* Close proximity Rocksprings feed stores and amenities

* In close proximity to the Rocksprings airport

The location strikes the ideal balance between accessibility and isolation — a critical factor for long-term enjoyment and value retention.

Land, Topography & Habitat

Elk Mountain Ranch showcases classic Edwards County terrain with over 260 feet of elevation change, creating a compelling blend of rolling uplands, expansive valleys, and rugged draws. 

On the eastern side of the ranch, wide rolling valleys and sweeping creek-fed draws create some of the most beautiful and usable country in the region. Massive rolling terrain, fertile bottoms, and cedar-cleared openings stretch for miles, offering endless room to explore, ride, hunt, or simply take in the landscape. The valleys feel big, open, and alive — the kind of country that keeps you wanting to see what’s over the next ridge.

As you transition west, the ranch dramatically transforms into classic rugged Western Hill Country terrain. Towering ridgelines, rocky canyons, and elevated peaks produce breathtaking long-range views that seem to go on forever. This side of the ranch feels wild, remote, and untamed — ideal elk country with the kind of topography rarely found this usable. Watching bull elk emerge from the draws at sunset against the backdrop of endless Hill Country vistas is something few properties can offer.

Over 100 acres have undergone USDA cedar clearing in the valley, enhancing forage production and overall usability.

Native vegetation includes pinion oak, cedar, and diverse brush species that provide excellent wildlife habitat and natural beauty.

This is a highly usable, diverse stretch of Texas countryside — not a vertical canyon ranch, but a balanced, functional property with strong recreational character.

The ranch offers:

* Elevated homesites with commanding views

* Fertile valley bottoms

* Blue-laced draws

* Miles of accessible ranch roads suitable for UTV or pickup travel

Improvements

The centerpiece of the ranch is a beautifully crafted ±2,350 square-foot native stone lodge strategically positioned atop an elevated ridgeline overlooking a deep valley with commanding panoramic views across the surrounding Hill Country landscape. Constructed by Jeff Martin of Abel Construction, the home was thoughtfully designed to embrace both comfort and the natural beauty of the ranch, blending rustic ranch character with refined craftsmanship throughout. Expansive front and rear porches create exceptional spaces for gathering, entertaining, or simply enjoying sunrises and sunsets stretching across the property.

Inside, the lodge immediately impresses with soaring 28-foot ceilings in the main living area, anchored by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling native stone fireplace that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Large windows throughout the home frame long-distance views while filling the interior with natural light. The spacious layout includes three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, highlighted by a luxurious master suite featuring its own dedicated HVAC system, a stone soaking tub, and a picture window positioned to capture sweeping views across the ranch. Additional interior features include a well-appointed kitchen with gas stove, tankless hot water heater, utility room, guest half bath, and a UV water filtration system designed to support comfortable long-term ranch living.

Complementing the main lodge is a well-equipped 30x40 barn complete with guest living quarters and a walk-in cooler, providing excellent functionality for entertaining guests, hunting operations, or extended ranch stays. The ranch is further enhanced by established water systems, multiple ponds, extensive internal road infrastructure, and thoughtfully designed hunting improvements already in place, creating a highly functional and turnkey recreational ranch ready to be enjoyed immediately from day one.

Additional improvements include:

* 30x40 barn with 2 bed / 2 bath living quarters

* Walk-in cooler

* Two 750-gallon septic systems

* 500-gallon propane tank

* 2,500-gallon poly storage tank supplying troughs

* 500-gallon poly tank

* 5HP well system

The ranch is currently high fenced on the East, West, and South boundaries, with the North boundary unfenced. This provides flexibility to maintain free-ranging wildlife or fully enclose and establish a private managed herd program.

Infrastructure has been thoughtfully implemented with long-term hunting operations and usability in mind.

Water

Water resources include:

* One primary well servicing improvements and troughs

* Two ponds, with the ability to supplement a third

* Nine total water troughs

Water distribution is established and functional, supporting both wildlife and operational needs.

Wildlife & Hunting Program

The ranch supports a strong free-ranging and managed wildlife component, including:

* Native Whitetail (MLD Level 2 – Conservation Option)

* Axis

* Elk

* Fallow

* Sika

Under MLD Level 2, the ranch receives approximately 24 tags annually along with extended season flexibility — a valuable asset for serious managers.

Feeding and management infrastructure includes:

* 9 established blind and feeder setups

* 24/7 protein program

* 3 timed 600-lb feeders

* 2 gravity 1,000-lb feeders

* 2 cottonseed 1,000-lb feeders

* Year-round supplemental feeding program

The operational systems are in place, making transition to new ownership seamless and efficient.

Ownership & Opportunity

Owned since 2014 and assembled with long-term vision, Elk Mountain Ranch represents a substantial, well-improved holding in a region where properties of this scale rarely trade.

Annual property taxes are approximately $7,000 under agricultural valuation.

Whether maintained as a low-fence free-range recreational ranch or fully enclosed as a private managed wildlife operation, the flexibility and infrastructure already in place create multiple strategic paths forward.

Large acreage. Strong improvements. Established wildlife program. Premier location.

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