
A Family Owned and Operated Cattle Ranch Since 1935. The Babacomari Valley, located in the rich savanna rangelands of Southeast Arizona, has been supporting cattle and livestock together with abundant wild game and fish since Europeans first ventured into this "terra incognita" early in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today, in our eighth decade, the descendants of Frank and Sallie Brophy hold stewardship to this land that we call the Babacomari Ranch.

The mission of the Babacomari Ranch is to steward the land with care, preserve its heritage and generational legacy, and balance conservation with thoughtful growth and business resilience for a sustainable future.

The Ranch's boundaries follow those of the original land grant "San Ignacio del Babacomari" issued in 1832 by the Republic of Mexico to the Elias family, still prominent ranchers in Sonora, Mexico. As today's third owners in 400 years, we hold title to the largest contiguous private land parcel in Arizona, at nearly 28,000 acres, ranging from desert to riparian to woodland habitats. We take pride in honoring the land’s history while preserving its wildlife and natural character.