Located on the bank of the Agua Fria River, Horseshoe Ranch is in the center of the Agua Fria National Monument. Typically considered as one of the finest ranches in all of Arizona, Horseshoe Ranch is a full functioning cattle ranch and potential research facility. Hundreds of ancient Indian artifacts and petraglyphs exist on the current ranch grounds which consist of over 198 scenic acres. This working ranch is currently home to 850 head cattle.

The Property

• 3,500 sq/ft main ranch house has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two fireplaces, tile/rock/carpet
• Swimming pool
• Main guest house contains 6 bedrooms and 6 baths
• Smaller guest house is a one bedroom, one bath with full kitchen
• 4 small additional dwellings
• Current living capacity of 20+
• The Ranch is self contained with:
  • Fully developed spring provides water via pipeline
  • Electicity is provided by one of three working generators
  • Additional sewage and farming facilities
• Over 198 acres
• Water and mineral rights
• 15 Pastures with functioning windmills
• Substantial grazing lands
• Full size barn and corrals
• Large horse stables
• Suspension bridge across Agua Fria River
• Private use airstrip

Ongoing Renovations

The current owners acquired the Ranch in 2000 and have spent considerable time and money to renovate and restore the Ranch.

Potential Future

The current owners hope that one day the Ranch will become part of the Agua Fria National Monument as a resource center. It would be an ideal headquarters for education and research throughout the monument.

800 firefighters use the Ranch as a headquarters for the Summer fire of 2005

The Ranch is already be used as a research center by ASU. Ongoing projects include restoration of the fish ponds, study of the indian ruins and petroglyphs, and surveys of the local wildlife.

To this end they have started the Horseshoe Ranch Preservation Group to promote the Ranch for acquisition by the Arizona BLM.