Land for Sale in Salmon, Idaho

Jackson Corner Ranch is an exceptional 772± acre working ranch in Idaho’s Lemhi Valley, just 20± minutes from Salmon. The property offers a rare combination of productive agricultural ground, significant water resources, diverse wildlife habitat, conservation values, and historic character. The ranch borders thousands of acres of BLM lands that transition into the Salmon National Forest.

Water is central to the ranch. It has nearly one mile of Lemhi River frontage and approximately 1.5 miles of Kenny Creek, the coldest tributary to the Lemhi River. Numerous water rights support the operation, with the most senior dating to 1877. Approximately 270± acres are irrigated, including 120± acres served by four gravity-fed pivots and additional acreage irrigated by K-Line pod systems.

The ranch runs as a regenerative grazing operation. Its stated year-round carrying capacity is 100 Animal Units (AU), plus 100 seasonal calves from April through October, with potential to increase to as much as 150 AU. Perimeter, interior, and riparian fencing, along with substantial forage production, support an efficient working ranch.

Improvements include the historic 1870s home and a newer 40’ x 72’ red barn with a concrete floor and power. There is also an enclosed, heated workspace, a detached garage, a bunkhouse, and a bathhouse.

Riparian corridors support deer, elk, moose, bear, waterfowl, and upland birds. The Lemhi River and Kenny Creek hold Chinook salmon, steelhead, and native trout, and a recent restoration project added a side channel and island to improve fish habitat.

A conservation easement established in 2011 with the Lemhi Regional Land Trust protects approximately 583 acres. It still allows agricultural use and designated improvements to continue. The remaining 189± acres are unencumbered.

Jackson Corner Ranch is a distinctive Western property with exceptional agricultural, recreational, wildlife, water, and conservation resources.