The Steiner Ranch

Farm Description

The Steiner Ranch is a premier 5,582 acre legacy holding near Gillette, Wyoming, bordered by 40,000+ acres of National Grassland. This one-of-a kind ranch features luxury improvements, a world-class shooting complex, top-tier wingshooting, big game hunting, working cattle and horse infrastructure, and unmatched seclusion with year-round access - a true Western ranch with turnkey operations and sporting pedigree.

Land

Encompassing approximately 4,902 deeded acres, plus 640 acres of state lease and 40 acres of BLM lease, The Steiner Ranch stretches across a diverse and secluded landscape on the edge of the Black Hills and the Thunder Basin National Grassland. Just 45 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming, the ranch enjoys a rare level of privacy while bordering thousands of acres of National Forest and U.S. Grasslands on three sides.

Although the total footprint covers roughly 5,500 acres, the property lives significantly larger due to its timbered ridges, deep canyons, rolling elevation changes and direct access to national forest. These natural features not only provide exceptional wildlife habitat and recreational opportunity - they also create the feeling of vastness and solitude more typical of much larger Western ranches.

From the main improvements, private two-tracks lead in all directions - into timbered ridges, pine bluffs, and rolling draws. The terrain ranges from wet bottomlands along Duck Creek to open grass meadows and heavily forested hillsides, offering outstanding topographical variety across the entire property. The trail system across the ranch and into the surrounding National Forest makes it highly accessible without disturbing its remote character.

Adding to its recreational and wildlife appeal, the property also features several stocked ponds along Duck Creek and different drainages.

Improvements

Additional improvements will be shared with qualified buyers

The Lodge

The Lodge is the flagship residence at The Steiner Ranch- a refined 7,100 square foot luxury home designed to offer the highest standard of Western living. With grand proportions, top-tier finishes, and thoughtful architectural detail, it balances rustic elegance with everyday functionality.

The home includes four spacious bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms/2 half bathrooms, and a wide-open central living area anchored by a stunning double-sided stone fireplace. A chef-grade kitchen, outfitted with premium appliances, custom cabinetry, and a large center island, opens seamlessly to the living room and a richly appointed whiskey lounge - a warm, inviting space ideal for entertaining.

Additional features include a private office, a large covered back deck, and peaceful views of a nearby pond, complete with a dock and gathering area. The attached oversized garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, side-by-sides, and gear. Every detail of this home has been curated to provide both comfort and sophistication - a true luxury retreat in a rugged setting.

The Berm Home

Carved thoughtfully into the hillside, the Berm Home is a 6,200 square foot architectural statement, designed with energy efficiency, seasonal comfort, and high-end design in mind. With its low-profile footprint and landscaped frontage, the home blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings while offering luxury living inside.

The interior features elegant finishes, a high-end open kitchen, and a large great room designed for gatherings. Wide hallways, natural light, and custom woodwork give the home an expansive, inviting feel, while the layout offers plenty of privacy and flexibility for full-time living, extended guests, or extra housing.

With an additional 1,200 square foot attached garage, the Berm Home functions as a second luxury residence on the property - ideal for multi-generational ownership, private use, or continued lodge support.

The Covey Conference Center

Purpose-built for hosting and hospitality, The Covey serves as one of the ranch's primary gathering venues, offering a tasteful blend of comfort, elegance, and Western charm. Designed to accommodate everything from formal dinners and retreats to casual evenings, this space was created with entertainment in mind.

Inside, you'll find a spacious dining hall with a full-service bar, a kitchenette for support prep, and a generous central gathering area ideal for hosting large groups or intimate events. Just off the dining room, a climate-controlled wine cellar provides impressive storage and presentation space for serious collectors or culinary-focused events.

Outside, a large elevated deck looks out over the creek and pond, creating the perfect setting for cocktail hours, morning coffee, or post-dinner conversation under open skies. Whether used for private family events or guest-centered programming, The Covey is a thoughtfully designed, multi-use space that adds meaningful value to the ranch's residential and hospitality profile.

The Rendezvous

At the core of the ranch's hospitality infrastructure, The Rendezvous is a professionally designed, commercial-grade facility tailored for culinary events, hosted gatherings, and large-scale entertaining. Every element has been thoughtfully constructed to support high-end experiences with turnkey operational efficiency.

The facility includes a fully equipped chef's kitchen, built to restaurant standards with commercial-grade appliances, ample prep space, walk-in refrigeration, and direct access to fresh herbs and produce from the adjacent culinary gardens. Behind the scenes, laundry facilities, dry storage, and utility areas keep the operation running smoothly, while retail and merchandising space offers potential for on-site sales or branded goods.

At the center of it all is the bar - a striking, full-length centerpiece hand-carved from cherry wood in Ireland in the 1880S, salvaged from the historic Montana Hotel in Anaconda, Montana, once considered the finest hotel west of Chicago. This irreplaceable piece of Western history now anchors The Rendezvous, offering a sense of place, story, and sophistication that few properties can match.

Glass-panel garage doors open the space to a large entertainment deck, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces and creating a perfect flow for events, receptions, or casual evenings under the stars.

Whether operated as part of a guest-focused program or enjoyed for private use, The Rendezvous delivers estate-quality hospitality potential on a working ranch footprint.

Guest Cabins

Positioned just steps from The Covey and The Rendezvous, the five log-style guest cabins at The Steiner Ranch are purpose-built to offer guests a private, comfortable, and distinctly Western lodging experience. Each cabin features covered porches, private views, and a warm, inviting atmosphere - ideal for family, friends, hunters, or corporate guests.

Cabins 1-3 each feature four bedrooms and two full bathrooms

Cabins 4-5 offer three bedrooms and two full bathrooms

All five cabins are individually themed and tastefully appointed, with rustic charm, modern comfort, and thoughtful touches throughout. Their proximity to the ranch's main event and hospitality buildings allows for seamless hosting, whether for retreats, upland hunting parties, or special gatherings.

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is The Steiner Ranch's answer to a Western-style high-country spa - a private wellness retreat designed for relaxation and recovery after a day in the saddle or out in the field. Discreetly tucked near the guest cabins for easy access, it offers a full suite of rejuvenating amenities in a quiet, natural setting.

Inside, you'll find a Nordic-style sauna, a hot tub, a cold plunge pool, and multiple massage rooms - all curated to support rest, reset, and wellness. The layout and finishes are clean, intentional, and calming, built to provide an experience that feels elevated without losing its connection to the land.

Whether operated as part of a guest hospitality program or reserved for private use, The Sanctuary adds a rare layer of luxury - delivering the kind of thoughtful detail that sets The Steiner Ranch apart from typical ranch properties.

The Orangery

The Orangery is a climate-controlled greenhouse designed to extend the growing season and support the ranch's farm-to-table program year-round. Built to withstand the rigors of the Wyoming climate, it provides a warm, productive environment for starting seeds in winter, growing citrus and tender plants, and supplying the kitchen with a steady stream of fresh herbs and produce.

Thoughtfully constructed with durability and efficiency in mind, The Orangery bridges the gap between function and sustainability - offering a vital piece of self-sufficiency to the ranch's hospitality and culinary operations. Whether growing greens for the table or overwintering specialty crops, it plays a quiet but essential role in the Steiner Ranch experience.

Duck Creek Farm

Positioned just below the main deck of The Rendezvous, Duck Creek Farm is the culinary heart of The Steiner Ranch's farm-to-fork program - a well-designed garden and growing operation that supplies fresh, seasonal produce directly to the ranch kitchen.

The farm includes a variety of heirloom vegetables, from tomatoes, squash, and beans to beets, carrots, and potatoes - organically grown in fenced plots, raised beds, and greenhouse structures. A worm farm transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, improving soil health and closing the loop on sustainable growing practices. Nearby, a small apiary supports pollination while producing ranch-harvested honey.

Cleanly laid out and fully integrated into the hospitality program, Duck Creek Farm adds both utility and story - reinforcing The Steiner Ranch's commitment to quality, stewardship, and culinary excellence rooted in the land.

The property also maintains a small-scale farm-to-table livestock and poultry program, with goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, turkeys, and garden produce, supported by winter corrals, dedicated barns, and a working dairy/goat barn. While originally developed to support guest dining, the setup easily lends itself to private use or scaled-back production.

Shop & Fuel Station

The ranch's main operations hub includes a large metal building which serves as the primary shop for equipment maintenance, storage, and day-to-day ranch work. Built with space in mind, it accommodates everything from ATVs and trucks to tools, implements, and workstations - making it a functional headquarters for year-round operations.

Adjacent to the shop is a well-organized fuel depot, surrounded by Connex containers that provide additional secure storage for parts, tools, and supplies. The fuel setup includes 2,000-Gallon gasoline tank

2,000-gallon red diesel tank

500-gallon diesel tank

This layout ensures the ranch stays self-sufficient in fueling heavy equipment, vehicles, and generators, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.

Also on site is a commercial-grade game processing facility, ideal for handling harvests during hunting season. Clean, efficient, and fully functional, it adds real value to the ranch's recreational and hospitality capabilities.

Horse Arena & Bunkhouse

For horsemen and working ranch hands, the Steiner Ranch arena complex is a fully equipped setup designed for comfort, care, and performance. The indoor/outdoor horse arena is paired with a well-appointed bunkhouse, creating a one-stop headquarters for equine operations and seasonal crews.

The bunkhouse includes 4 bedrooms

2 full bathrooms

A heated kitchen and laundry area

Comfortable living quarters for wranglers, guests, or seasonal help

The horse facilities include 10 indoor/outdoor stalls, allowing horses to move between shelter and fresh air

A dedicated wash-down area

A feed room and tack room with ample space for gear and supplies

Excellent working pens just outside the arena, ideal for sorting, doctoring, or groundwork

Bird Barn and Flight Pens

Built to support the ranch's upland bird program, the Bird Barn is a functional structure designed for raising and holding pen-raised pheasants and chukar partridge prior to release. Well-ventilated and clean, it serves as the staging area for Steiner's guided wingshooting experiences and supports the property's Orvis-endorsed lodge designation.

This facility allows for controlled, high-quality bird management and seasonal flexibility in hunting operations - giving future owners the option to continue running a top-tier upland program or easily shift toward private use.

Modular Homes & Workshop

In addition to the primary residences and guest cabins, The Steiner Ranch includes three modular homes that provide flexible and functional housing for staff, long-term guests, or seasonal workers.

The green modular is ideally suited as a staff headquarters, offering six bedrooms and plenty of space for team members living and working on-site.

The other two modular homes each offer four bedrooms, making them suitable for families, hunting guides, or additional crew.

A workshop is located directly next to the green modular, adding convenience for daily upkeep, light mechanical work, or ranch projects. These homes expand the ranch's capacity to operate at a high level year-round, with housing that's comfortable, clean, and close to the action.

Chuckwagon & Lookout Camp

Adding to the character of the ranch is an authentic old chuckwagon and campsite, perched on a high ridge with sweeping views across the Thunder Basin and Black Hills country. It's the kind of place that naturally draws people in - whether for coffee at sunrise, a campfire cookout, or simply to take in the landscape. Used occasionally for guest events or just family evenings under the stars, this lookout point captures the timeless spirit of the West and offers a setting few places can rival.

Recreation

Wildlife

The Steiner Ranch is located in prime elk and mule deer country, with a strong history of producing high-quality bulls and mature bucks. The ranch offers a balanced mix of timbered ridges, open meadows, and creek bottoms, creating ideal conditions for both archery and rifle seasons.

In addition to elk and mule deer, there is a notable whitetail population, especially along the creek systems and low-lying edges of cover. Merriam turkeys are also common in the timber belts and bottom ground, making for great spring hunts and fall combo opportunities.

Just beyond the boundaries of the ranch, the surrounding Thunder Basin National Grassland offers excellent antelope hunting, with strong populations and expansive glassing country immediately adjacent to the property. The area is also notably hunter-friendly for Wyoming residents, falling within an over-the-counter unit for antlered elk and deer, as well as pronghorn. The generous seasons typically include all of September and October for elk, and the first two to three weeks of October for mule deer and antelope, giving resident hunters a wide window for success.

Residual pheasants and chukar from the ranch's upland program create wild-style flushes long after guest hunts conclude. In addition, the ranch naturally holds Sharptail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge and attracts waterfowl throughout the fall on its ponds and creek corridors.

Predators are part of the ecosystem here as well - mountain lions, coyotes, and bobcats are regularly seen or tracked across the property. Whether managed or hunted, these species speak to the wild character of the land and the diversity of game that calls The Steiner ranch home.

Wing shooting Destination

The Steiner Ranch is not only a premier recreational property - it's one of the few Orvis-Endorsed Wingshooting Lodges in the country and is also recognized by Shooting Sportsman Magazine as an Endorsed Lodge. These are not casual affiliations - they are hard-earned designations that signal exceptional land, infrastructure, and hospitality.

Recently completed, the ranch now features a custom-designed dog kennel built to accommodate up to 24 dogs comfortably and securely. Designed with working dogs and wingshooting operations in mind, the kennel provides a clean, efficient, and weather-protected space for housing, feeding, and caring for dogs year-round. Whether used for personal retrievers and pointers or to support hosted upland hunts, the kennel adds another layer of utility and professionalism to the ranch's operational footprint.

Shooting & Archery Facilities

The Steiner Ranch is home to one of the most complete private shooting and archery setups in the West - built with precision, laid into the land, and designed for real use by serious shooters and casual guests alike. Every detail of the shooting complex has been carefully thought out, creating a facility that rivals commercial ranges in both design and experience - but with the added benefit of being completely private.

At the heart of it is the Sporting Clays Course, a professionally designed, top-end setup with 10 stations and 50 Promatic throwers. The course is tucked into natural terrain with ridges, trees, and elevation changes - offering crossers, springers, rabbits, and long shots through timber. It's a true field-style clays experience that challenges experienced shooters and welcomes first-timers alike. A Five Stand layout with six throwers adds fast-paced versatility and makes it easy to run group shoots or quick sessions.

The rifle and pistol range complex includes A 25-yard pistol bay with framed target stands and steel targetry, including plate racks and dueling trees

A Rifle Zero and 3-Gun Range with shots out to 275 yards, permanent covered benches, and terrain ideal for practical rifle, shotgun, and carbine use

A Metallic Silhouette range with standard steel target layouts for iron-sight rifles and handguns

For bowhunters and traditional archers, the ranch also offers a dedicated Archery Flat Range with static shots out to 80 yards, and a 3D Target Walking Course set across hilly terrain.

General Operations

The Steiner Ranch functions as a turnkey Western ranch operation, currently supporting cattle, horses, light livestock, and upland bird hunting - all woven into a broader hospitality and recreational program. As an Orvis-Endorsed Wingshooting Lodge, the ranch is already outfitted to host guests at a high level, but it also works just as well as a self-sustaining private ranch or investment-grade sporting retreat.

On the production side, the ranch supports a rotational cattle grazing program across its expansive deeded and leased acreage. Fencing, water infrastructure, working pens, and natural grazing diversity make it well-suited for both summer and year-round herd management depending on the scale. Multiple pastures, good stock water, and solid access make operations efficient and low-friction.

In addition to its physical infrastructure, Steiner Ranch is also operated with the support of a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system. This platform tracks and organizes all operational data - including details on every building, facility, vehicle, piece of equipment, and stock animal on the ranch. It also includes a full list of vendors, maintenance providers, and service schedules, ensuring continuity and operational clarity.

For new ownership or incoming management, this means nothing needs to be figured out or recreated. From livestock records to facility upkeep, the system provides immediate visibility and control, eliminating the guesswork often associated with large, multi-use ranches. It's a rare layer of professionalism and foresight that sets Steiner Ranch apart - ensuring that the transition of ownership can be as seamless as it is secure.

In short, the operational footprint at The Steiner Ranch is already proven, already in motion, and ready for a new owner to step in without missing a beat.

Region & Climate

The Steiner Ranch is located in northeastern Campbell County, Wyoming, near the unincorporated community of Weston, approximately 45 miles northeast of Gillette. Set against the backdrop of the Black Hills and Thunder Basin National Grassland, the ranch offers true end-of-the-road privacy with easy, year-round access via Wyoming Highway 59, a well-maintained gravel county road, and a private ranch road leading to the entrance.

In addition to its privacy and scenic setting, the ranch is equipped for long-term self-sufficiency, with ample propane storage, a solar power system, livestock, gardening infrastructure, and well-managed food stores-all in place to support extended off-grid living if needed. Whether used as a full-time residence, seasonal retreat, or private sanctuary, Steiner Ranch offers the rare ability to live comfortably and independently in one of Wyoming's most beautiful landscapes.

The property is bordered on three sides by over 40,000 acres of National Grassland, much of it roadless public land managed by the U.S. Forest Service - making The Steiner Ranch feel even larger and more remote. This setting offers unmatched seclusion without sacrificing convenience.

The nearby city of Gillette provides full services, including a regional airport with commercial flights, a hospital, restaurants, shopping, and the Cam-Plex event complex, which hosts rodeos, concerts, expos, and the National High School Rodeo Finals. The area is supported by a solid mix of infrastructure and community pride, built over decades of ranching and mineral wealth.

Schools include the rural Little Powder Elementary K-8 in Weston, with full access to Campbell County School District's services in Gillette, including high school and busing.

The ranch sits approximately 500 feet higher in elevation than the surrounding Thunder Basin grasslands, creating a noticeable shift in climate and vegetation. As weather systems move across the plains and rise over the ranch's ridgelines, they tend to cool and drop more rain and snow across the property. This natural lift effect results in more consistent moisture, supporting a landscape that's noticeably greener, more timbered, and more productive than the open prairie below. It's a subtle but important factor that enhances the ranch's habitat, grazing quality, and overall aesthetic appeal.

This is a landscape with deep Western heritage. The area once served as hunting grounds for Native tribes including the Cheyenne, Kiowa, Crow, and Lakota Sioux, and later became part of the historic Texas-to-Montana cattle trail corridor, followed by waves of ranchers, gold seekers, and energy pioneers. That layered legacy still shapes the land today.