180 County Road 166, Chimney Rock, CO 81122 - Archuleta County

Cowboy up! The +- 800 ft of Piedra River frontage & Back Country Outfitters business, including +/- 6.75 deeded river front acres, including a +-2100 sq ft 3/2 ranch house, and a dozen or so outbuildings including 6 rental cabins, 2 smaller bunk houses, 80x30 barn, shop, tack rooms, an office, and 2 RV spots with hook ups, all being offered to the public first time in over 50 years!

Recreation

The hunting in the area is legendary, with the largest public land bull harvested in 2022 in excess of 350, and some of the nation’s largest mule deer being taken in this unit. Bear, lion and turkey are also abundant. The Piedra River is catch and release only, producing lots of 14-20 inch cutthroats, rainbows, and some German browns up to 24”+. In the numerous high mountain streams in this license area can easily release over 50 trout before noon…

General Operations

With an +/- $ 400,000 annual income, the +/- 50-year-old Back Country Outfitters license encompasses thousands of acres of the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness area, located between Durango, CO and Pagosa Springs, CO and is booked up completely through the 2026 season and have started the 2027 bookings for all hunts with all paperwork and contracts complete! Including +/- 60 head of livestock (approx. half mules) tack, tents, gear, 2 trucks , 2 trailers and an incredible staff of guides already in place! Seller is committed to assist buyer in the transition. The property includes over 800 ft. of deeded Piedra River Frontage with the real estate included. This property/business has operated almost exclusively via word of mouth, with very little outside marketing. With today’s modern internet world, VRBO, AIRBNB, etc. and some young legs, the sky is the limit where a new owner could take Back Country Outfitters and the Piedra River Resort property!  The home and cabins are dated, certainly in need of a refresh, but have carried a huge return business for many years.

History

Opportunity to acquire a property/business such as Back Country Outfitters /Piedra River Resort is extremely rare, especially with such a business book already in place with a legendary reputation…and one of the most beautiful rivers in America runs through it!

Call or email today for more info and your qualified showing. Financial information available with confidentiality agreement/ verified proof of funding. Co brokers welcome.