Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Townsend, Montana

The Missouri River Legacy Retreat is an extraordinary 107+/- acre Montana estate, set along more than half a mile of the Missouri River. Surrounded by the river and federal land, the property feels expansive well beyond its own boundaries and offers something increasingly rare: privacy, space, and permanence. Renowned for its scenic beauty, the Missouri River provides an exceptional setting for fly fishing, rafting, quiet mornings on the water, and evenings watching the light fade across the mountains. Beyond the river, open fields, rolling hills, and dramatic overlooks unfold across the property, connected by existing private roads that reveal a variety of natural vantage points. Wildlife moves through the landscape and surrounding federal land. Situated along the historic route of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and across the river from the York Islands, the property is deeply connected to Montana's history of exploration and settlement. At the heart is a 3, 000+/- square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage with a substantial attached heated shop, providing a comfortable foundation for enjoying the property today. A second prepared homesite captures expansive Missouri River and mountain views. Graded and accompanied by an approved septic permit, the site offers an exceptional location for a future primary residence. With no known conservation easement, restrictive covenants, or zoning, the property offers an uncommon degree of flexibility for its future. Its scale and setting provide the opportunity for a private sporting estate, family compound, multigenerational retreat, or enduring Montana legacy. Despite its sense of remoteness, the property remains remarkably accessible. You'll find everyday conveniences in Townsend, Montana, just 10 miles away, while Helena, Bozeman, and the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport are all within easy reach. Some properties are admired for their setting; others are a place that becomes part of a family's story. The Missouri River Legacy Retreat is both. Here, mornings begin along the river, children learn to fish, horses move across open ground, and generations gather beneath Montana's vast evening sky. More than a remarkable piece of land, it is a place to create traditions, make memories, and build a legacy - a combination of river frontage, privacy, scale, and setting that is exceptionally difficult to find and nearly impossible to recreate.