6628 8 Mile Bench Rd Big Sandy, MT 59520

6,430 irreplaceable acres, this legacy of the historic American west is one of the few places that offer such a variety of opportunities mingled with the remoteness that is so rare today. You can float the river, fish, hike, hunt, drive for pleasure, find solitude, enjoy a sense of exploration in a remote setting, or simply marvel at the variety of natural beauty while possibly taking in a thunderstorm rolling over the landscape or gazing at the stars above.

Situated 600 feet above the Missouri River, this breathtaking property is the epitome of privacy and seclusion. Offering a habitat for elk, antelope, mule deer, upland birds and other inhabitants. Stunning panoramic views of eight mountain ranges (Bears Paw Mountains, Little Rocky Mountains, Highwood Mountains, Big Snowy Mountains, Little Snowy Mountains, Judith Mountains, Sweetgrass Hills, Big Belt Mountains). Shop on the property, 2 wells, septic and 1,000 gallon propane tank. Venture down to two miles of river front property where the Missouri offers a variety of fishery. This iconic historical piece of property is home to Homestead Shacks, Native American artifacts, views of historical buffalo jumps, white rocks, and neighbors one of Lewis and Clark’s most renown camps at Slaughter River which is only accessible via boat or the 8 Mile Bench Road. The property has private access through BLM easement to an additional rare deeded 246 acres on the river. The Upper Missouri River Breaks contain a spectacular array of biological, geological, and historical objects of interest. This area has remained largely unchanged in over 200 years since Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traveled through it on their epic journey. From Fort Benton to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the monument spans 149 miles of the Upper Missouri River, the adjacent Breaks country, and portions of Arrow Creek, Antelope Creek, and the Judith River.

The 8 Mile Bench is yet a segment within the corridor of this spectacular National Wild and Scenic River Refuge, possessing outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, and other similar values. It includes native prairies, forested coulees, river bottoms, and badlands that were often portrayed in cowboy artist Charles M. Russell’s paintings.

Bordering the BLM with an adjacent lease agreement and road access to river front property with landowner rights to access the river. The BLM was directed to preserve the Upper Missouri River in a free- flowing condition and protect it for the benefit of present and future generations. A refuge that is managed primarily for wildlife habitat and preserves cultural, archaeological, and paleontological resources and provides wildlands recreation opportunities.The plains above the valley provide a habitat for antelope and sage grouse. Elk and bighorn sheep use a variety of these habitat types.

A very special place in the cross-section of the river valley is the cliff faces. Nooks and crannies in the cliffs provide perching and nesting habitat for the many raptors that inhabit the river area. Among them are the sparrow hawk, prairie falcon, and golden eagle. In addition to those mentioned above, you might also see pronghorn antelope, coyotes, mountain lions, red fox, badger, raccoon, skunk, beaver, porcupine, muskrat, numerous waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, and reptiles.

The Missouri River is home to 67 native fish species, 51 of which are imperiled. Along with multiple trout species, the upper river’s native fish include arctic grayling, endangered pallid sturgeon, and the American paddlefish, which can grow up to 140 pounds.

Inspire adventure and retrace history by canoeing the Upper Missouri River from a public drop-in location to your own personal river front cabin while immersing yourself into the magnificent wild landscape with spectacular views of the White Rocks, seeing where the American Indians carved a living, where Lewis and Clark were tested, and other historical landmarks.