The Trust for Public Land - Olliffe Ranch

Shortcut Navigation:

Olliffe Ranch

Olliffe Ranch, Montana

Credit: Alex Diekmann

The Madison River between the Three Dollar Bridge and Raynolds Pass, west of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the West's premier trout fisheries. Owners of the historic Olliffe Ranch have always allowed access to the river across their private land, but future access would have been threatened if the land changed hands. In 2006, TPL placed a conservation easement over 1,521 acres of the ranch, securing permanent public hunting rights and access to over a mile of river frontage linking two existing state fishing access sites on either side. The easement was purchased using money from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Other Projects

more »
PrevNext
PrevNext
  • O'Dell Creek Swan Release
    2:24
    O'Dell Creek Swan Release
    Learn More »
  • Doody Homestead, Glacier National Park
    4:45
    Doody Homestead, Glacier National Park
    Learn More »
  • O'Dell Creek, Madison Valley
    :49
    O'Dell Creek, Madison Valley
    Learn More »
  • A Montana Legacy
    17 slides
    A Montana Legacy
    Learn More »
  • TPL - Northern Rockies on Yellowstone Public Radio
    30:00
    TPL - Northern Rockies on Yellowstone Public Radio
  • The LWCF: Conserving Places Americans Love
    15 slides
    The LWCF: Conserving Places Americans Love