19294 Co 13 , Rifle, CO 81650(Rio Blanco County)

This 243 acre property, locally known as Elkville, is located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado and offers a combination of direct highway access, direct Bureau of Land Management access, diverse terrain, and strong wildlife habitat. The property is well suited for recreational use, hunting, and potential future improvements.The land features direct frontage on Highway 13, providing year round legal access through two separate entry gates from a well-maintained roadway. Electrical power is located along the highway, offering nearby utility availability for future development. No homeowners association, property owners association, covenants, or additional restrictions are known, allowing buyers greater flexibility in how the property is used, subject to county and state regulations.One of the defining characteristics of the property is a prominent wildlife canyon that runs through the property and extends directly into the adjoining BLM land. This canyon contains multiple wallows, springs, live water, seasonal ponds, and shaded travel routes that are actively used by wildlife. These natural features contribute to consistent wildlife presence and make the property well suited for hunting and wildlife observation. Elk and deer can often be found using this acreage for a bedding area as its adjacency to Piceance Creek Bottoms (also for sale) allows for a convenient and close water and food source. The terrain on the property and extending up into the BLM includes a mix of grassy bottoms, oak brush, pine, and aspen stands. Elevation changes from 7200 to 7640+ and varied vegetation create usable ground as well as sheltered wildlife corridors.The property provides direct access to more than 10,000 acres of contiguous BLM land. This adjacency significantly expands recreational opportunities beyond the property boundaries and allows for extended hunting, hiking, and exploration opportunities. Activities such as camping, horseback riding, hiking, and ATV or UTV use are common in the area, subject to applicable regulations.Elkville is located within Colorado Game Management Unit 22 and qualifies for application to the Colorado Landowner Preference Program. Enrollment in this program may allow a qualifying landowner to apply for landowner preference tags for certain wildlife species, while providing the ability to hunt throughout the entire limited draw unit, subject to Colorado Parks and Wildlife rules and application requirements. Buyers should independently verify eligibility, application procedures, and hunting regulations.Wildlife commonly observed in the area includes elk, mule deer, turkey, black bear, and other native species. The combination of water, cover, and access to public land contributes to the area’s consistent wildlife use.The property offers multiple potential uses. It can serve as a base camp for hunting and recreation, a seasonal camping property, or a location for a future home, cabin, or lodge.Located within reasonable driving distance of the towns of Rifle and Meeker, Elkville provides quick and easy access to supplies, services, dining, and medical facilities. A private airfield is located in Rifle, and the closest commercial airports are Eagle County Regional Airport and Grand Junction Regional Airport.This property presents an opportunity to acquire a sizable tract of land with direct access, utility availability, extensive public land adjacency, and established wildlife features in a well known hunting and recreational area of western Colorado.