Utah ranches for sale are in high demand. From hiking and canyoneering in one of its five National Parks to skiing some serious powder at one of its 14 ski areas, Utah is home to some of the best recreational and sporting opportunities in the world.
Savvy Utah real state investors know the beehive state is more affordable than neighboring state Colorado but offers a similar climate and access to remarkable mountain landscapes and red rock arches and spires.
Utah is also known for a high quality of life and a healthy economy, as well as terrific hunting, fishing, and mountain biking.
Is Utah right for you? Take a moment and review our curated gallery of the top 3 most stunning Utah ranches for sale. You tell us!
Top 3 Utah Ranches for Sale
Paradise Canyon Ranch
Croydon, Utah
(Morgan County)
$4,400,000
1,024 +/- Deeded Acres
Located in eastern Morgan County, Paradise Canyon Ranch is easily accessible from Ogden, Park City, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Over a mile of the Lost Creek, a tailwater fishery, flows through the property and provides incredible fishing for Brown, Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout. The ranch entrance is located directly east of the 227,000 acre Deseret hunting unit and sits adjacent to 2 other private holdings on its eastern, northern, and southern boundaries.
Several cabins, part of a historic homestead, sit at the entrance to the ranch. Access to Croydon is directly off Interstate 84 (I-84) and the ranch entrance is 11 miles to the north on Lost Creek Road from the I-84 turnoff.
The owners currently lease portions of the property to a neighboring rancher for grazing and haying. This Utah ranch for sale provides an idyllic setting for a family compound or lodge with the great outdoors as your backyard.
Rio Virgin Ranch
Virgin, Utah
(Washington County)
$6,700,000
79 +/- Deeded Acres
Situated along three-quarters of a mile of the cottonwood lined Virgin River near the gateway to Zion National Park, lies the Rio Virgin Ranch. With limited availability of private properties of this size and scale along the Virgin River, the 79-acre retreat is set within the stunning red rock landscapes of Southern Utah.
The main home, guest house, and equestrian barn/bunkhouse are impeccably designed and offer architectural finishes complementary to their natural surroundings.
The property is an ecological paradise with rare riparian habitat, irrigated fields, and is situated between protected lands offering direct access to thousands of acres of public land.
Kolob Mountain Ranch
Zion National Park, Utah
(Washinton County)
$18,500,000
1,570 +/- Deeded Acres
Adjacent to Zion National Park, Kolob Mountain Ranch offers truly one-of-a-kind natural beauty, with compelling conservation values including scenic viewsheds, wildlife habitat, and endless recreational opportunities. This is a truly extraordinary trophy hunting property offering legitimate opportunities for 400” elk and 200” mule deer. Archery, muzzleloader, and rifle licenses are easily attained, allowing much flexibility with season dates.
Current ownership has strategically groomed the property for the benefit of wildlife by slashing and burning dead-fall timber, fostering game-rich understory, developing water, creating food plots, and building 13 miles of road for easy access to all points.
The property is characterized by aspen glades and small mountain meadows. The topography is mostly flat to gently rolling, but the property benefits from panoramic views of the famously dramatic Zion National Park. Kolob Mountain Ranch offers end of the road privacy, world-class hunting, and stunning scenery within an hour of St. George, Utah.