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    • Sale No. 2076, LOT 36 ECHO LAKE COS 18885, 1.485 acres

    Echo Lake Bayfront Retreat – Bigfork, Montana
    Located in one of Echo Lake’s quieter bays, this property offers a peaceful wooded setting with private lake frontage. Surrounded by mature trees, it provides a serene retreat ideal for those seeking seclusion and relaxation. Several neighboring properties access their homes through this parcel, giving it a unique position within the bay while still maintaining its own sense of privacy. With calm waters and a sheltered location, this is a rare opportunity to build a cozy cabin or create a rustic retreat and enjoy the slower pace of Montana lake life.
    • 1.485+ acres
    • 134 feet of Water frontage (High Water Mark)
    • 792 square foot 2 bed, 1 bath log cabin built in 1976
    • outhouse
    • Well 
    • Septic
    • Nominated by the current Lessee
    • The purchase of this property will require an easement across state land to access the property. The easement is restrictive and includes the following language: 

      Private access easements across State lands do not provide access for the construction of, or operation of, any restaurant, bar, hotel, motel, office space, storage space, shopping center, or any structure of public accommodation; including but not limited to short-term rentals defined as any single-family house or dwelling unit or any unit or group of units in a condominium, cooperative, timeshare, or owner-occupied residential home, or any space within a single-family house or dwelling unit or any unit or group of units in a condominium, cooperative, timeshare, or owner-occupied residential home, that is offered for a fee for a term of 30 days or less.  No additional or expanded use of the easement across State lands will be authorized.

    For more information call Brent Neace at 406-444-4289 or email brent.neace@mt.gov

    Auction Details

    • Registration Opens: Monday, September 15, 2025
    • Auction Date: Thursday, November 6,  2025
    • Time: 2:00 P.M. 
    • Location: DNRC Northwest Land Office, 655 Timberwolf Pkwy, Kalispell, MT 59901
    • Minimum Bid for the land is: $745,000
    • Improvements Value: $305,000
    • Must be present at auction to bid or have designated Power of Attorney present
    • Sold "AS IS"

    Open Houses:

    TBD

    Want to Bid at Auction?

    Registration Process

    Submit the Following documents once registration opens on September 15, 2025:

    1. Bid Deposit: $37,250 (Cashiers Check from Montana Bank or Wire)
    2. Complete Bid Deposit Receipt Form
    3. Proof of Funds (prequalification letter or proof of cash deposits equal to at least the minimum bid plus improvements value)

    Must be received by 5:00 PM Friday, October 17, 2025 to:

    DNRC Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, PO Box 201601, Helena, MT 59620-1601

    More Information

    Invitation to Purchase

    Bid Deposit Receipt 

    Buy Sell Agreement Sample