In the midst of the rapidly changing West, the enduring landscape of Crystal Creek Preserve has been maintained as a natural sanctuary for those who want to make the most of the outdoors and enjoy a retreat from the stress of everyday life.
Located in South Central Idaho in the Big Wood River Valley the preserve is approximately 30 miles south of the world famous resort community of Sun Valley, Idaho. The Preserve consists of 1,806 acres, divided into 3 separate and distinct parcels with 11+ miles of spring creeks, over 1.5 miles of Big Wood River frontage and 490 acres of wetlands. The Preserve provides numerous opportunities for ownership.
The Preserve proposes, based on a stream design by Dr. David Rosgen and biologist Ron Pierce — leaders in the field of stream and river restoration - to restore and enhance over 6 miles of spring creeks. Additionally, a design team led by Ducks Unlimited has designs to restore and enhance approximately 200 acres of wetlands, create approximately 110 acres of high quality seasonal, semi-permanent and permanent wetlands, and improve riparian and wetland habitat along the Big Wood River. When completed, the land and water will then be managed to sustain these conservation values.
Within the 1,806 acres of The Preserve is a separate parcel known as The Ranch at Crystal Creek Preserve. This remarkable 160-acre property is a private sportsman’s refuge and a separate feature of the Preserve. This unspoiled treasure includes water rights and an upland bench that terraces down to a mosaic of spring-fed wetlands as well as over a mile of Big Wood River frontage. Panoramic views of several mountain ranges including the Smokies, the Timmermans, Pioneers and Three Peaks, gives you the sense that everything great about Idaho is now yours.
The list of indigenous wildlife on and around The Ranch at Crystal Creek Preserve includes elk, deer, moose, sundry waterfowl, sage grouse and the majestic bald eagle. The property joins thousands of acres of public lands that offer opportunities for hunting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. For those who understand and appreciate how important thriving wetlands are to our planet, Crystal Creek Ranch represents a crown jewel in the Gem State.
It’s hoped the intrinsic beauty of this rare and gorgeous ranchland will continue to inspire a level of stewardship in keeping with its finely balanced ecosystem. While this acreage has the potential to be subdivided into four parcels consisting of 40 acres each, the buyer could also elect to donate one or more of the potential development rights, thus creating the possibility for a tax deductible donation to a recognized conservation organization.