Corcoran Icon Properties Commercial has listed Strange Ranch for $5,299,000, a 117+/- acre Sierra Gold Country estate in Calaveras County. The property spans three contiguous parcels at 2883, 2885, and 3369 Railroad Flat Road North in Wilseyville, and is represented by Lindsay Mandjek and Bryan Hogge of the firm's Brentwood office.
Where the South Fork Mokelumne River carves through private Gold Country acreage, Strange Ranch holds it all: river, gold mines, income, and room to build a legacy. The property includes about 1,855 linear feet of private access to both sides of the river and three historic Gold Rush-era mines, with seller-stated mineral rights included. It also sits directly adjacent to more than 1,100 acres of BLM open space. The river and canyon setting lend themselves to swimming, hiking, fishing, wildlife watching, and gold panning, and an established Hipcamp operation already proves out the land's recreational appeal.
The ranch is laid out across three distinct use areas. The upper, hilltop parcel covers about 55 acres and includes a 1,600+/- square foot rental residence, mobile home and RV infrastructure, and shop and office support space, along with a licensed outdoor cannabis garden. It's served by three separate 200-amp electrical services, plus wells and septic. The middle parcel, about 44 acres, holds the established Hipcamp operation, river access, a second licensed cannabis garden, and a new 3,400+/- square foot metal shop with power and water. The lower parcel, about 17.5 acres, is home to the River House: a 3,400+/- square foot solar-powered, glass-and-wood residence built on stilts overlooking the river and canyon. The four-bedroom, four-bath home has a large deck, an attached garage, 19 kW of rooftop solar, and a third historic gold mine on the grounds. Altogether, the property carries more than 600 amps of electrical service.
Strange Ranch generates income today across several sources. Two licensed outdoor cannabis operations reported 2026 lease revenue of $130,000. The property's Hipcamp operation, marketed as "Strange Ranch - River and Gold" across six private campsites, brought in $21,387 in actual revenue through August 18, with the seller projecting about $24,500 for the full year. Residential rental income from the 3-bedroom house and mobile home totals $32,400 annually.
Beyond its current income and recreational use, Strange Ranch carries real long-term upside. About 55 acres of the upper parcel sit within the Wilseyville Community Area, where prior planning has explored both residential development and resort or hospitality concepts. Between its scale, river frontage, and adjacency to BLM land, the ranch offers a rare combination: income today, with real optionality for the future. It's a fit for investors, hospitality operators, recreational buyers, family offices, and private owners looking for a legacy-scale Sierra Nevada foothill asset.
“There's nothing else quite like Strange Ranch on the market right now,” said Bryan Hogge. “You've got private river access, real income already in place, and a huge amount of room to grow, whether that's recreation, hospitality, or long-term development. It's the kind of legacy property that just doesn't come up often in Gold Country.”
For more information, a tour, or to request the full offering memorandum, contact:
Lindsay Mandjek 925.375.7383 [email protected] or Bryan Hogge 925.437.8181 [email protected].