240 Acres in Fall River Mills, CA - $1,900,000

Saddle Mountain Wild Rice Ranch

Very Rare! A ranch of this quality, producing wild rice almost never becomes available for sale. The ranch consists of 240 acres all in the Williamson Act. Well laid out fields & levees in excellent condition with 196 +/- acres in production, 139 +/- acres in conventional wild rice, consistently producing high yields, plus 56 +/- acres in certified organic wild rice. All fields are laser leveled.

Property Highlights:

The irrigation system consists of two wells and a VFD pump in tail water recovery pond. Underground mainline system in place. A second pond catches water from natural drainage and is a wonder habitat for fish and wildlife.

The main road into the ranch is gravel packed for year round access.There is an old home site, the home hasn't been lived in for years, the 2226 sf barn, however, has been beautifully restored and has a concrete perimeter, three full length bays with 6' con...

There is a domestic well and around 13 acres in dry land grain. Great feed for the abundant waterfowl. This ranch is a sanctuary for wildlife and waterfowl and has not been hunted for the past several years.

This country setting would be perfect for a new home with panoramic views of the valley and mountains and just minutes from town.

The south property line has a 2,550 foot dirt road and can be used as a seasonal runway. The ranch borders a paved county road for easy access.

Wild rice has become a staple for many families world wide with extremely high nutritional value, and this Northern section of California is one of the highest producers in the United States.

The Fall River Valley is one of the North States Crown Jewels, so many opportunities for recreation, hunting, fishing and incredible beauty. The river system comes from one of the largest fresh water spring systems in the Nation!

You can navigate for over 20 miles including the Upper Fall River, Lower Fall River, Tule River, Little Tule River, Eastman Lake, Big Lake, Crystal Springs and the boat access only 6,000 acre Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. The Upper Fall River is well known as one of the best fly fishing destinations anywhere.

Also great opportunities for kayaking and river rafting. The Pit River is just a few miles away for white water rafting. Also close to Burney Falls State Park, Lake Britten, Hat Creek, Burney Creek, McCloud River, Baum Lake which is open year round for fishing. Mt. Shasta ski park and Mt. Lassen National Park are both about one hour away. The Fall River 18 hole Golf and Country Club has a great course in a beautiful setting.

There are many near by hiking and riding trails including the Pacific Crest Trail. Many events in this great community including the Intermountain Fair over Labor Day weekend, Christmas Light Parade, Cutting Horse Show, Cowgirl Jubilee and of course, the Fall River Wild Rice Festival!