LH Road Hermosa, SD 57744

The Elk Basin Ranch in Custer County, South Dakota has 459± deeded acres and excellent big game hunting, all just 27 miles from Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills. The ranch boasts spectacular views of Custer State Park located only 1 ¼ miles to the west. The Custer State Park Airport is only 2 miles away. The property is both secluded and easily accessible year around via a graveled county road. About two-thirds of the ranch is comprised of gently rolling pastures and meadows, with the remainder in Black Hills spruce, ponderosa pine, birch, aspen, and oak--excellent habitat for the large elk, deer, mountain lion and wild turkey that abound here. A well and a pond provide necessary water for livestock and big game. Improvements are functional and include working corrals, loading chute and livestock shelter. There are 24 acres of alfalfa/hay fields on the south side of Dry Creek which runs through the middle of the ranch. This ranch has not been overgrazed and has been well managed. Elevations range from 3700 feet on the creek bottom to 3935 feet at the top of the ridge. The Elk Basin Ranch presents the discerning buyer with distinct opportunities in one of the most sought-after areas in the region.