Whiskey Creek Ranch

A Private Property

Whiskey Creek Ranch is privately owned and is not open to the public. We do not sell or rent vehicles, equipment, facilities, or property.

Welcome

A wilderness retreat in historic Gem Valley

Whiskey Creek Ranch is owned by Nathan and Stacy Hale, and it is enjoyed by their family and friends. It is not a commercial property for rent. The only income derived on the property comes from normal farming activities.

The ranch resides in historic Gem Valley, settled by Latter-day Saint Pioneers in the mid 1800s. Since acquiring the ranch, several construction and restoration projects have revived the area, encouraging extensive growth in plants, fish, and fowl.

This site aims to highlight the history of the ranch, give friends and family an idea of how to prepare for their stay, and record some of the memories of past events held here.

— The Hale Family

The Story of the Land

Three generations of stewardship

From pioneer homestead to working cattle operation to restored wilderness retreat, Whiskey Creek Ranch has been shaped by the hands of those who love the land.

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History

The Swensen family was the original family to have settled this property in Gem Valley. Only a few of the original buildings still reside on the land that now comprises Whiskey Creek Ranch. The Mickelson family purchased the land in the mid-1900s and ran a farming and milking operation until the property was sold to the Hale family in 2006.

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Restoration

Nathan and Stacy Hale began a restoration project on both Whiskey and Trout creek. After more than fifty years of cattle foraging around and through the streams, erosion had decreased the depth of the water. By returning the streams to their original channels, adding rock and pebbles, and restoring plant life along the banks, the creeks have flourished.

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Wildlife

The restored health of the streams and the land has had a lasting impact on the ranch’s wildlife. Each year we work different sections of the property, planting trees and shrubs, laying food plots for birds and mammals, and removing harmful weeds. The result is shelter for small game and food for many species, including pheasant and mule deer.

Life on the Ranch

Experience Whiskey Creek

The Lodge and Villas were constructed to provide comfortable accommodation for family and friends without distracting from the beauty of the ranch. Restoration work and farming is done to promote exceptional hunting and fishing.

Whiskey Creek Ranch aims to be the ideal wilderness retreat for those who know it best.

2,000+

Acres of Property

8,500 ft

Peak Elevation