Large Acreage Vacant Land Near Little Bitterroot Lake

This is a rare opportunity to purchase 800+ acres of contiguous vacant land above Little Bitterroot Lake. The property has two deeded access points, frontage on Griffin Creek Road, eight individual parcels, and electricity available at Griffin Creek Road. It borders public land on one of the western boundaries and publicly accessible block management land to the east and north. Overlooking Little Bitterroot Lake from multiple elevated locations, there are numerous high-end home site options. The southwest-facing views from the ridgelines showcase epic sunsets over the lake. The hunting potential for elk, deer, bears, lions, turkeys, and grouse is excellent, while phenomenal fishing is available at the lake. The land includes numerous former rock quarries with investment potential/applications for commercial mining operations, decorative stone sales, landscaping, etc. Contact Joe Sangimino / Tanner Rauk or your real estate professional.

This is a wild property with both investment and recreational opportunities. A vast road system winds through the property, providing excellent traversability for a 4WD. Many of the roads were sturdily constructed with excellent bases. Although the property has road frontage on Griffin Creek Road, the best access into the west side of the property is a 60’ shared road and utility easement that runs through the neighbor’s property for approximately 1,000’. Electricity is available at the road frontage and can be buried along this easement into the property's interior. The second access road starts by Marion on Idaho Hill Road and runs through multiple gates into the south side of section 32. This easement is also 60’ wide and includes the right to run utilities. The topography of this property starts gentle as you come in from the west into section 25, turning into a vast system of ridgelines, south/west facing slopes, and peaks as you move to the east.

With multiple south- and west-facing slopes, one could anticipate plenty of huckleberries to pick off the hillsides in late summer/fall. The highest point on the property is approximately 5,730’, while the lowest point is approximately 4,080’ at Griffin Creek Road. The property is approximately 10 minutes to Marion, 37 minutes to Kalispell, and 47 minutes to Glacier International Airport. Water wells in the area depend on the elevation, and nearby neighboring logs range from 251 to 760’ deep. The property is approximately 10 minutes from the quaint town of Marion, Montana. It is about 37 minutes from Kalispell, MT, and 47 minutes from Glacier International Airport.

Outdoor recreation in the nearby area is vast – including the Salish Mountains to the east, little Bitterroot Lake, the Thompson Chain of Lakes, the Thompson River, and the Cabinet Mountains to the west. The property borders public and private land enrolled in the block management program (type 1). Montana’s Block Management program provides access to private land to the public for outdoor recreation, including hunting, hiking, horseback riding, etc. This forested part of Montana is thick with wildlife. This area has strong whitetail deer, turkey, bear, mountain lion, and grouse populations – but residents can also expect to see elk, moose, and mule deer. Fishing opportunities are abundant in nearby lakes and rivers, from small trout fishing to small streams to lake fishing. Little Bitterroot and Ashley lakes for kokanee, pike, perch, lake trout, and whitefish. The property is located in a general deer and elk unit (103) with over-the-counter tags available for black bears. Little Bitterroot Lake is known particularly well for its Kokanee, Yellow Perch, and Rainbow Trout fishery.

The buyer is responsible for performing their due diligence. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information. All information is from reliable sources but not guaranteed by the listing agents. Information is subject to change without notice. To their satisfaction, all prospective purchasers and agents should check for accuracy regarding all statements contained herein. If the Buyer has any questions concerning this transaction, they should seek representation or counsel at their own expense. The listing agent/broker does not warrant or guarantee that the information provided is subject to change at any time.