The Story of Sand Creek Ranch – The Havens at Sand Creek Ranch

The Story of Sand Creek Ranch

Each homesite at The Havens reflects a vision: shaped by the land, built for peace, and made to keep the West both authentic and livable.

The Ranch Story

The Jenkins family, stewards of this land for generations, envisioned a way to keep their working ranch alive — by living in harmony with a small community amid its unspoiled beauty.

A Ranch That Wasn’t Meant to Be Sold Off

In a part of Wyoming where subdivisions are replacing ranching heritage, The Havens at Sand Creek Ranch was born from a different vision: keep the land intact, keep it working, and keep it meaningful.

The Land Came First

The ranch sits in Johnson County, south of the regional center of Sheridan and northwest of the historic small town of Buffalo — where the Bighorn Mountains open up into high plains hay fields. Early on, the team walked the land, rode its fence lines, watched how the sun moved and where the wildlife crossed.

They didn’t draw grids. They didn’t chase density. Instead, they used topography and master planning to locate 99 acres that could hold homesites without compromising the Ranch’s operational viability and its sense of elbow room.

Everything else, 737 acres, was protected and permanently set aside for the Ranch’s agricultural operation.

Then Came the Framework

From the start, Sand Creek Ranch was structured to last:

  • It safeguards agriculture and the wild, not just land value.
  • It creates rights and responsibilities between residents and the working ranch.
  • It provides covenants and a design review process built on collaboration, not control.

The Havens: A Community Within the Ranch

The Havens is the final piece of that vision: only 99 acres available for homesites. It’s where individuals, families, homesteaders, and builders can own an acre or more, connect to the land, and become part of a community ensconced on a thriving working ranch rather than in a subdivision where a ranch used to be.

The difference between living near the land and living with it can’t be explained. This place wasn’t conceived on paper alone. It was walked, master-planned, and shaped with care. If that sounds different than what you’ve seen – it is. Come walk the ranch and let the land speak for itself.

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What Owners & Neighbors Say

"My family has been fortunate to be stewards of Sand Creek Ranch for nearly sixty years. Twenty years ago we set two goals for these family lands. We wanted to preserve the ranch in production agriculture and open space. But we also wanted to create wonderful places to live within those preserved lands. I believe the innovation we have come to call The Havens achieves both goals. Ranch Interests at Sand Creek will become legacies that will last for generations."

John Jenkins, President of Sand Creek, the Ranch Preservation Company, LLC
(The Jenkins have kept two acres of residential lands and are currently designing a new home for their next generations.)

"I ‘tip my hat’ to the grit, determination, and common sense that made the new balance at Sand Creek possible. I sincerely hope it becomes the ‘poster child’ for future development in Wyoming."

Jim Hicks, Retired Publisher, Buffalo Bulletin

"Sand Creek has created a grand new option for Wyoming and the West...our grand kids and the generations to follow them can have a piece of Wyoming that will always be the way we found it: big, beautiful, open and productive."

Bill & Colleen Payne, Owners, Ranch Interest #21, Medicine Cabin Neighborhood

"Why do we love Sand Creek? We have the largest green front lawn in Wyoming and The Havens’ farmer is responsible for taking care of it!"

Sandy and Wayne Nelson, Owners, Ranch Interests #19 and #20, Wild Plum Neighborhood

"As someone passionate about ranch and land preservation, I look forward to Sand Creek being the guiding compass for future western residential development. With a unique combination of protected viewsheds, abundant wildlife habitat, high-quality agricultural production, and plenty of room to roam, Sand Creek residents truly feel as if they are living on their own ranch."

Matt Paulus, Preferred Buyers Agent, Powers Land Brokerage