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Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Trading Symbol	POPE
Entity Registrant Name	POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP
Entity Central Index Key	0000784011
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,336,323

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Partnership cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,045	$ 14,505
ORM Timber Funds cash	7,348	9,523
Cash and cash equivalents	18,393	24,028
Short-term investments	0	1,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,938	2,419
Land and timber held for sale	3,957	7,160
Prepaid expenses and other	1,152	2,873
Total current assets	26,440	37,480
Properties and equipment, at cost
Timber and roads, net of accumulated depletion (2015 - $100,477; 2014 - $93,359)	223,852	227,144
Timberland	47,799	47,933
Land held for development	27,498	26,040
Buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 - $7,268; 2014 - $6,849)	5,809	6,039
Total property and equipment, at cost	304,958	307,156
Other assets	504	441
Total assets	331,902	345,077
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,823	1,293
Accrued liabilities	3,949	3,196
Current portion of long-term debt	113	5,109
Deferred revenue	192	668
Current portion of environmental remediation liability	14,797	3,700
Other current liabilities	319	248
Total current liabilities	21,193	14,214
Long-term debt, net of current portion	84,787	84,872
Environmental remediation and other long-term liabilities	5,417	18,362
Partners' capital and noncontrolling interests
General partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2015 - 60; 2014 - 60)	1,018	1,003
Limited partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 2015 - 4,238; 2014 - 4,224)	64,186	63,213
Noncontrolling interests	155,301	163,413
Total partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	220,505	227,629
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 331,902	$ 345,077

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Timber and roads, accumulated depletion	$ 100,477	$ 93,359
Buildings and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 7,268	$ 6,849
General partners' capital, units issued	60,000	60,000
General partners' capital, units outstanding	60,000	60,000
Limited partners' capital, units issued	4,238,000	4,224,000
Limited partners' capital, units outstanding	4,238,000	4,224,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 15,208	$ 13,755	$ 56,020	$ 70,117
Cost of sales	(9,746)	(9,125)	(33,058)	(39,426)
Operating expenses	(4,030)	(3,686)	(10,889)	(10,590)
General and administrative expenses	(1,202)	(941)	(3,590)	(2,713)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	(1,103)	9,188	(1,103)	9,188
Income (loss) from operations	(873)	9,191	7,380	26,576
Interest expense, net	(726)	(659)	(2,248)	(1,862)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,599)	8,532	5,132	24,714
Income tax expense	(1)	(259)	(369)	(485)
Net income (loss)	(1,600)	8,273	4,763	24,229
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - ORM Timber Funds	2,215	(6,773)	3,950	(8,642)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	615	1,500	8,713	15,587
Allocable to general partners	9	21	122	214
Allocable to limited partners	606	1,479	8,591	15,373
Net and comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	$ 615	$ 1,500	$ 8,713	$ 15,587
Basic and diluted earnings per unit attributable to unit holders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.13	$ 0.34	$ 2.01	$ 3.52
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,298	4,350	4,297	4,376
Distributions per unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.7	$ 0.65	$ 2	$ 1.85

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,763	$ 24,229
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depletion	7,198	9,382
Equity-based compensation	722	698
Excess tax benefit of equity-based compensation	(5)	0
Depreciation and amortization	466	542
Deferred taxes	199	207
Cost of land sold	9,246	8,377
(Gain) loss on sale of timberland	1,103	(9,188)
Cash flows from changes in operating accounts
Accounts receivable, net	(519)	(345)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,510	13
Real estate project expenditures	(7,053)	(3,438)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,282	(1,527)
Deferred revenue	(477)	294
Environmental remediation	(1,579)	(694)
Other current and long-term liabilities	47	(159)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,903	28,391
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(4,000)
Maturity of short-term investments	1,000	0
Reforestation and roads	(1,473)	(1,543)
Buildings and equipment	(197)	(253)
Acquisition of timberland - Partnership	(4,851)	(3,921)
Proceeds from sale of timberland	1,001	38,147
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,520)	28,430
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,081)	(82)
Unit repurchase	0	(7,363)
Proceeds from preferred stock issuance - ORM Timber Funds	0	125
Payroll taxes paid on unit net settlements	(107)	(196)
Excess tax benefit of equity-based compensation	5	0
Cash distributions to unitholders	(8,672)	(8,225)
Cash distributions - ORM Timber Funds, net of distributions to Partnership	(4,163)	(5,854)
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,018)	(21,595)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,635)	35,226
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	24,028	6,960
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 18,393	$ 42,186

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three- and nine-month periods and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared by Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2014, is derived from the Partnership’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and notes. The results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	The financial statements in the Partnership’s 2014 annual report on Form 10-K include a summary of significant accounting policies of the Partnership and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Partnership is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Partnership has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The ASU amends the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities (VIEs) and general partners' investments in limited partnerships and modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have a material impact on the Partnership's consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosure requirements of its consolidated financial statements.

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	9 Months Ended
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure	The Partnership has two general partners: Pope MGP, Inc. and Pope EGP, Inc. In total, these two entities own 60,000 partnership units. The allocation of distributions, profits and losses between the general and limited partners is pro rata across all units outstanding.

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments

ORM Timber Fund I, LP (Fund I), ORM Timber Fund II, Inc. (Fund II), and ORM Timber Fund III (REIT) Inc. (Fund III), collectively “the Funds”, were formed by Olympic Resource Management LLC (ORMLLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pope Resources, for the purpose of attracting capital to purchase timberlands. The objective of these Funds is to generate a return on investments through the acquisition, management, value enhancement and sale of timberland properties. Each Fund will operate for a term of ten years from the end of the respective investment period. Fund I has sold all its timberland holdings and will terminate in 2015, prior to its scheduled termination in August 2017. Fund II is scheduled to terminate in March 2021 and Fund III will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the completion of its investment period. Fund III’s investment period will end at the earlier of placement of all committed capital or July 31, 2016.

Pope Resources and ORMLLC together own 20% of Funds I and II and 5% of Fund III. The Funds are consolidated into the Partnership’s financial statements based in part on ORMLLC’s controlling role as the general partner or managing member of the Funds. The consolidated financial statements exclude management fees paid by the Funds to ORMLLC as they are eliminated in consolidation. See note 5 for a breakdown of operating results before and after such eliminations. The portion of these fees, among other items of income and expense, attributed to third-party investors is reflected as an adjustment to income in the Partnership’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income under the caption “Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - ORM Timber Funds.”

In October 2015, Fund I distributed $5.9 million to its investors, of which $1.1 million was the Partnership's portion. This distribution represents the remaining proceeds from the 2014 sale of Fund I's tree farms.

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash	$	7,348	$	9,523
Other current assets	1,274		1,108
Total current assets	8,622		10,631
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2015 - $32,495; 2014 - $26,738)	223,254		230,123
Other long-term assets	140		156
Total assets	$	232,016	$	240,910
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	2,203	$	1,891
Long-term debt	57,380		57,380
Total liabilities	59,583		59,271
Funds' equity	172,433		181,639
Total liabilities and equity	$	232,016	$	240,910

Segment Reporting Disclosure

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

In the presentation of the Partnership’s revenue and operating income (loss) by segment, all intersegment revenue and expense is eliminated to determine operating income (loss) reported externally. The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2015
Revenue - internal	$	6,506		$	4,910		$	11,416		$	779		$	3,931		$	—		$	16,126
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(779		)	(39		)	—			(918		)
Revenue - external	6,406			4,910			11,316			—			3,892			—			15,208

Cost of sales	(2,463		)	(3,888		)	(6,351		)	—			(3,395		)	—			(9,746		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,678		)	(1,637		)	(3,315		)	(594		)	(1,005		)	(1,236		)	(6,150		)
Eliminations	—			779			779			100			5			34			918
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,678		)	(858		)	(2,536		)	(494		)	(1,000		)	(1,202		)	(5,232		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,365			(1,718		)	647			185			(469		)	(1,236		)	(873		)
Eliminations	(100		)	779			679			(679		)	(34		)	34			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,265		$	(939	)	$	1,326		$	(494	)	$	(503	)	$	(1,202	)	$	(873	)

2014
Revenue - internal	$	6,216		$	6,321		$	12,537		$	814		$	1,402		$	—		$	14,753
Eliminations	(154		)	—			(154		)	(814		)	(30		)	—			(998		)
Revenue - external	6,062			6,321			12,383			—			1,372			—			13,755

Cost of sales	(3,112		)	(4,932		)	(8,044		)	—			(1,081		)	—			(9,125		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,400		)	(1,671		)	(3,071		)	(695		)	(888		)	(971		)	(5,625		)
Eliminations	—			814			814			154			—			30			998
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,400		)	(857		)	(2,257		)	(541		)	(888		)	(941		)	(4,627		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			9,188			9,188			—			—			—			9,188

Income (loss) from operations - internal	1,704			8,906			10,610			119			(567		)	(971		)	9,191
Eliminations	(154		)	814			660			(660		)	(30		)	30			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	1,550		$	9,720		$	11,270		$	(541	)	$	(597	)	$	(941	)	$	9,191



	Fee Timber
Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2015
Revenue - internal	$	20,213		$	16,567		$	36,780		$	2,380		$	19,592		$	—		$	58,752
Eliminations	(246		)	—			(246		)	(2,380		)	(106		)	—			(2,732		)
Revenue - external	19,967			16,567			36,534			—			19,486			—			56,020

Cost of sales	(8,371		)	(13,420		)	(21,791		)	—			(11,267		)	—			(33,058		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,979		)	(4,267		)	(8,246		)	(2,254		)	(3,029		)	(3,682		)	(17,211		)
Eliminations	—			2,380			2,380			246			14			92			2,732
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,979		)	(1,887		)	(5,866		)	(2,008		)	(3,015		)	(3,590		)	(14,479		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,863			(2,223		)	5,640			126			5,296			(3,682		)	7,380
Eliminations	(246		)	2,380			2,134			(2,134		)	(92		)	92			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,617		$	157		$	7,774		$	(2,008	)	$	5,204		$	(3,590	)	$	7,380

2014
Revenue - internal	$	26,398		$	26,058		$	52,456		$	2,529		$	18,219		$	—		$	73,204
Eliminations	(469		)	—			(469		)	(2,529		)	(89		)	—			(3,087		)
Revenue - external	25,929			26,058			51,987			—			18,130			—			70,117

Cost of sales	(11,266		)	(18,217		)	(29,483		)	—			(9,943		)	—			(39,426		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,930		)	(4,751		)	(8,681		)	(2,130		)	(2,777		)	(2,802		)	(16,390		)
Eliminations	—			2,529			2,529			469			—			89			3,087
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,930		)	(2,222		)	(6,152		)	(1,661		)	(2,777		)	(2,713		)	(13,303		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			9,188			9,188			—			—			—			9,188

Income (loss) from operations - internal	11,202			12,278			23,480			399			5,499			(2,802		)	26,576
Eliminations	(469		)	2,529			2,060			(2,060		)	(89		)	89			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	10,733		$	14,807		$	25,540		$	(1,661	)	$	5,410		$	(2,713	)	$	26,576

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per unit are calculated by dividing net income attributable to unitholders, adjusted for non-forfeitable distributions paid out to unvested restricted unitholders and preferred shareholders of Fund II and Fund III, by the weighted average units outstanding during the period. There were no dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented. The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted income per unit:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$	615		$	1,500		$	8,713		$	15,587
Less:
Net income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(27		)	(23		)	(55		)	(168		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(23		)	(23		)
Net income for calculation of earnings per unit	$	580		$	1,469		$	8,635		$	15,396

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,298			4,350			4,297			4,376

Basic and diluted earnings per unit	$	0.13		$	0.34		$	2.01		$	3.52

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	In the first quarter of 2015, the Partnership granted 7,550 restricted units pursuant to the management incentive compensation program. These restricted units vest ratably over four years with the grant date fair value equal to the market price on the date of grant. Simultaneous with the restricted unit grant to management, members of our Board of Directors received 4,500 restricted units. Restricted units granted to directors are not part of the management incentive compensation program, but are included in the calculation of total equity compensation expense. These awards to directors vest 50% on the third anniversary and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Total equity compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. Grants to retirement-eligible individuals on the date of grant are expensed immediately. We recognized $142,000 and $177,000 of equity compensation expense in the third quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $722,000 and $698,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to these incentive compensation programs.

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	9 Months Ended
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: interest paid, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $2.3 million and $1.8 million for the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Partnership paid income taxes of $236,000 and $71,000 during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Fair Value Disclosures	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Disclosures	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	The Partnership’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable, for which the carrying amount of each represents fair value based on current market interest rates or their short-term nature. Carrying amounts of contracts receivable, although long-term, also approximate fair value based on current market rates. The Partnership’s and the Funds’ fixed-rate debt collectively have a carrying value of $84.9 million and $90.0 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The estimated fair value of this debt, based on current interest rates for similar instruments (Level 2 inputs in the Fair Value Hierarchy), is approximately $90.8 million and $96.0 million, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership had an accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs of $20.1 million and $21.7 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The environmental remediation liability represents management’s estimate of payments to be made to monitor and remediate certain areas in and around Port Gamble Bay, and at Port Ludlow, Washington.

In December of 2013, a consent decree and Clean-up Action Plan (CAP) related to Port Gamble were finalized with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and filed with Kitsap County Superior Court. The design of the remediation project was substantially completed in the second quarter of 2015 and, in the third quarter, the Partnership selected a contractor to complete the remediation work. Management's cost estimates for the project are based on amounts included in the construction contract and estimates for project management and other professional fees. Remediation activity began in late September of 2015 and will continue through 2017, followed by a period of monitoring activity.

The environmental remediation liability also includes estimated costs related to a separate remediation effort within the resort community of Port Ludlow. The liability for this project consists primarily of ongoing monitoring activity.

The environmental liability at September 30, 2015 is comprised of $14.8 million that management expects to expend in the next 12 months and $5.3 million thereafter.

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2013	$	13,942	$	—	$	701	$	13,241
Year ended December 31, 2014	13,241		10,000		1,590		21,651
Quarter ended March 31, 2015	21,651		—		286		21,365
Quarter ended June 30, 2015	21,365		—		286		21,079
Quarter ended September 30, 2015	$	21,079	$	—	$	1,007	$	20,072

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of the Funds as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash	$	7,348	$	9,523
Other current assets	1,274		1,108
Total current assets	8,622		10,631
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2015 - $32,495; 2014 - $26,738)	223,254		230,123
Other long-term assets	140		156
Total assets	$	232,016	$	240,910
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	2,203	$	1,891
Long-term debt	57,380		57,380
Total liabilities	59,583		59,271
Funds' equity	172,433		181,639
Total liabilities and equity	$	232,016	$	240,910

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Internally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations to Externally Reported Income (Loss) from Operations by Business Segment

The following tables reconcile internally reported income (loss) from operations to externally reported income (loss) from operations by business segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Fee Timber
Three Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2015
Revenue - internal	$	6,506		$	4,910		$	11,416		$	779		$	3,931		$	—		$	16,126
Eliminations	(100		)	—			(100		)	(779		)	(39		)	—			(918		)
Revenue - external	6,406			4,910			11,316			—			3,892			—			15,208

Cost of sales	(2,463		)	(3,888		)	(6,351		)	—			(3,395		)	—			(9,746		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,678		)	(1,637		)	(3,315		)	(594		)	(1,005		)	(1,236		)	(6,150		)
Eliminations	—			779			779			100			5			34			918
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(1,678		)	(858		)	(2,536		)	(494		)	(1,000		)	(1,202		)	(5,232		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	2,365			(1,718		)	647			185			(469		)	(1,236		)	(873		)
Eliminations	(100		)	779			679			(679		)	(34		)	34			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	2,265		$	(939	)	$	1,326		$	(494	)	$	(503	)	$	(1,202	)	$	(873	)

2014
Revenue - internal	$	6,216		$	6,321		$	12,537		$	814		$	1,402		$	—		$	14,753
Eliminations	(154		)	—			(154		)	(814		)	(30		)	—			(998		)
Revenue - external	6,062			6,321			12,383			—			1,372			—			13,755

Cost of sales	(3,112		)	(4,932		)	(8,044		)	—			(1,081		)	—			(9,125		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(1,400		)	(1,671		)	(3,071		)	(695		)	(888		)	(971		)	(5,625		)
Eliminations	—			814			814			154			—			30			998
Operating, general and administrative expenses -external	(1,400		)	(857		)	(2,257		)	(541		)	(888		)	(941		)	(4,627		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			9,188			9,188			—			—			—			9,188

Income (loss) from operations - internal	1,704			8,906			10,610			119			(567		)	(971		)	9,191
Eliminations	(154		)	814			660			(660		)	(30		)	30			—

Income (loss) from operations - external	$	1,550		$	9,720		$	11,270		$	(541	)	$	(597	)	$	(941	)	$	9,191



	Fee Timber
Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands)	Pope Resources			ORM Timber Funds			Total Fee Timber			Timberland Management			Real Estate			Other			Consolidated
2015
Revenue - internal	$	20,213		$	16,567		$	36,780		$	2,380		$	19,592		$	—		$	58,752
Eliminations	(246		)	—			(246		)	(2,380		)	(106		)	—			(2,732		)
Revenue - external	19,967			16,567			36,534			—			19,486			—			56,020

Cost of sales	(8,371		)	(13,420		)	(21,791		)	—			(11,267		)	—			(33,058		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,979		)	(4,267		)	(8,246		)	(2,254		)	(3,029		)	(3,682		)	(17,211		)
Eliminations	—			2,380			2,380			246			14			92			2,732
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,979		)	(1,887		)	(5,866		)	(2,008		)	(3,015		)	(3,590		)	(14,479		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			(1,103		)	(1,103		)	—			—			—			(1,103		)

Income (loss) from operations - internal	7,863			(2,223		)	5,640			126			5,296			(3,682		)	7,380
Eliminations	(246		)	2,380			2,134			(2,134		)	(92		)	92			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	7,617		$	157		$	7,774		$	(2,008	)	$	5,204		$	(3,590	)	$	7,380

2014
Revenue - internal	$	26,398		$	26,058		$	52,456		$	2,529		$	18,219		$	—		$	73,204
Eliminations	(469		)	—			(469		)	(2,529		)	(89		)	—			(3,087		)
Revenue - external	25,929			26,058			51,987			—			18,130			—			70,117

Cost of sales	(11,266		)	(18,217		)	(29,483		)	—			(9,943		)	—			(39,426		)

Operating, general and administrative expenses - internal	(3,930		)	(4,751		)	(8,681		)	(2,130		)	(2,777		)	(2,802		)	(16,390		)
Eliminations	—			2,529			2,529			469			—			89			3,087
Operating, general and administrative expenses - external	(3,930		)	(2,222		)	(6,152		)	(1,661		)	(2,777		)	(2,713		)	(13,303		)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	—			9,188			9,188			—			—			—			9,188

Income (loss) from operations - internal	11,202			12,278			23,480			399			5,499			(2,802		)	26,576
Eliminations	(469		)	2,529			2,060			(2,060		)	(89		)	89			—
Income (loss) from operations - external	$	10,733		$	14,807		$	25,540		$	(1,661	)	$	5,410		$	(2,713	)	$	26,576

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Unit

The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted income per unit:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$	615		$	1,500		$	8,713		$	15,587
Less:
Net income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(27		)	(23		)	(55		)	(168		)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8		)	(8		)	(23		)	(23		)
Net income for calculation of earnings per unit	$	580		$	1,469		$	8,635		$	15,396

Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding	4,298			4,350			4,297			4,376

Basic and diluted earnings per unit	$	0.13		$	0.34		$	2.01		$	3.52

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity in Environmental

Activity in the environmental liability is as follows:



(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of the Period		Additions to Accrual		Expenditures for Remediation		Balance at Period-end
Year ended December 31, 2013	$	13,942	$	—	$	701	$	13,241
Year ended December 31, 2014	13,241		10,000		1,590		21,651
Quarter ended March 31, 2015	21,651		—		286		21,365
Quarter ended June 30, 2015	21,365		—		286		21,079
Quarter ended September 30, 2015	$	21,079	$	—	$	1,007	$	20,072

Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2015 Partner shares	Dec. 31, 2014 shares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of general partners \| Partner	2
Number of partnership units owned by two general partners \| shares	60,000	60,000

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Fund I
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund		10 years
Termination agreement date		2017-08
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage		20.00%
Fund I \| Subsequent Event
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Proceeds from investment in Fund I	$ 5.9
Fund II
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund		10 years
Termination agreement date		2021-03
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage		20.00%
Fund III
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Operating term for Fund		10 years
Termination agreement description		Fund III will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the completion of its investment period. Fund III’s investment period will end at the earlier of placement of all committed capital or July 31, 2016.
Pope Resources and ORMLLC combined ownership percentage		5.00%
Partnership Interest \| Fund I \| Subsequent Event
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Proceeds from investment in Fund I	$ 1.1

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash	$ 7,348	$ 9,523
Total current assets	26,440	37,480
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2015 - $33,495; 2014 - $26,738)	304,958	307,156
Other long-term assets	504	441
Total assets	331,902	345,077
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	319	248
Long-term debt, net of current portion	84,787	84,872
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	331,902	345,077
ORM Timber Funds
Assets:
Cash	7,348	9,523
Other current assets	1,274	1,108
Total current assets	8,622	10,631
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depletion and depreciation (2015 - $33,495; 2014 - $26,738)	223,254	230,123
Other long-term assets	140	156
Total assets	232,016	240,910
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	2,203	1,891
Long-term debt, net of current portion	57,380	57,380
Total liabilities	59,583	59,271
Funds' equity	172,433	181,639
Total liabilities, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	$ 232,016	$ 240,910

Balance Sheet Of Partnership Co-Investments (Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheet included Assets and Liabilities of Funds - Non Printing) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Timber, Timberland and roads, accumulated depletion	$ 100,477	$ 93,359
ORM Timber Funds
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Timber, Timberland and roads, accumulated depletion	$ 32,495	$ 26,738

Segment Reporting Disclosure (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 15,208	$ 13,755	$ 56,020	$ 70,117
Cost of sales	(9,746)	(9,125)	(33,058)	(39,426)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(5,232)	(4,627)	(14,479)	(13,303)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	(1,103)	9,188	(1,103)	9,188
Income (loss) from operations	(873)	9,191	7,380	26,576
Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	11,316	12,383	36,534	51,987
Cost of sales	(6,351)	(8,044)	(21,791)	(29,483)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(2,536)	(2,257)	(5,866)	(6,152)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	(1,103)	9,188	(1,103)	9,188
Income (loss) from operations	1,326	11,270	7,774	25,540
Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	6,406	6,062	19,967	25,929
Cost of sales	(2,463)	(3,112)	(8,371)	(11,266)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,678)	(1,400)	(3,979)	(3,930)
Income (loss) from operations	2,265	1,550	7,617	10,733
Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	4,910	6,321	16,567	26,058
Cost of sales	(3,888)	(4,932)	(13,420)	(18,217)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(858)	(857)	(1,887)	(2,222)
Gain (loss) on sale of timberland	(1,103)	9,188	(1,103)	9,188
Income (loss) from operations	(939)	9,720	157	14,807
Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(494)	(541)	(2,008)	(1,661)
Income (loss) from operations	(494)	(541)	(2,008)	(1,661)
Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	3,892	1,372	19,486	18,130
Cost of sales	(3,395)	(1,081)	(11,267)	(9,943)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,000)	(888)	(3,015)	(2,777)
Income (loss) from operations	(503)	(597)	5,204	5,410
Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,202)	(941)	(3,590)	(2,713)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,202)	(941)	(3,590)	(2,713)
Internal
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	16,126	14,753	58,752	73,204
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(6,150)	(5,625)	(17,211)	(16,390)
Income (loss) from operations	(873)	9,191	7,380	26,576
Internal \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	11,416	12,537	36,780	52,456
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(3,315)	(3,071)	(8,246)	(8,681)
Income (loss) from operations	647	10,610	5,640	23,480
Internal \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	6,506	6,216	20,213	26,398
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,678)	(1,400)	(3,979)	(3,930)
Income (loss) from operations	2,365	1,704	7,863	11,202
Internal \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	4,910	6,321	16,567	26,058
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,637)	(1,671)	(4,267)	(4,751)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,718)	8,906	(2,223)	12,278
Internal \| Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	779	814	2,380	2,529
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(594)	(695)	(2,254)	(2,130)
Income (loss) from operations	185	119	126	399
Internal \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	3,931	1,402	19,592	18,219
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,005)	(888)	(3,029)	(2,777)
Income (loss) from operations	(469)	(567)	5,296	5,499
Internal \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	(1,236)	(971)	(3,682)	(2,802)
Income (loss) from operations	(1,236)	(971)	(3,682)	(2,802)
Eliminations
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(918)	(998)	(2,732)	(3,087)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	918	998	2,732	3,087
Income (loss) from operations			0
Eliminations \| Fee Timber
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(100)	(154)	(246)	(469)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	779	814	2,380	2,529
Income (loss) from operations	679	660	2,134	2,060
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| Pope Resources
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(100)	(154)	(246)	(469)
Operating, general and administrative expenses		0		0
Income (loss) from operations	(100)	(154)	(246)	(469)
Eliminations \| Fee Timber \| ORM Timber Funds
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	779	814	2,380	2,529
Income (loss) from operations	779	814	2,380	2,529
Eliminations \| Timberland Management
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(779)	(814)	(2,380)	(2,529)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	100	154	246	469
Income (loss) from operations	(679)	(660)	(2,134)	(2,060)
Eliminations \| Real Estate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenue	(39)	(30)	(106)	(89)
Operating, general and administrative expenses	5	0	14	0
Income (loss) from operations	(34)	(30)	(92)	(89)
Eliminations \| Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating, general and administrative expenses	34	30	92	89
Income (loss) from operations	$ 34	$ 30	$ 92	$ 89

Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Pope Resources' unitholders	$ 615	$ 1,500	$ 8,713	$ 15,587
Net income attributable to unvested restricted unitholders	(27)	(23)	(55)	(168)
Preferred share dividends - ORM Timber Funds	(8)	(8)	(23)	(23)
Net income for calculation of earnings per unit	$ 580	$ 1,469	$ 8,635	$ 15,396
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (units)	4,298	4,350	4,297	4,376
Basic and diluted earnings per unit attributable to unit holders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.13	$ 0.34	$ 2.01	$ 3.52

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Stock Based Compensation (Detail) - Restricted Units - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period		7,550
Vesting period of restricted stock unit award				4 years
Long Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation expense	$ 142		$ 177	$ 722	$ 698
Board of Directors Chairman
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation units, granted in period		4,500
Board of Directors Chairman \| Third anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage				50.00%
Board of Directors Chairman \| Fourth anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage				50.00%

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$ 2,300	$ 1,800
Income tax paid	$ 236	$ 71

Fair Value Disclosures (Detail) - Fixed-Rate Debt - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding carrying value	$ 84.9	$ 84.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt outstanding fair value	$ 90.8	$ 96.0

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for estimated environmental remediation costs	$ 20,072	$ 21,079	$ 21,365	$ 21,651	$ 13,241	$ 13,942
Additions to accrual	0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,000	$ 0
Environmental liability, next 12 months	14,800
Environmental liability thereafter	$ 5,300

Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in Environmental Liability) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 21,079	$ 21,365	$ 21,651	$ 13,241	$ 13,942
Additions to accrual	0	0	0	10,000	0
Expenditures for remediation	1,007	286	286	1,590	701
Ending balance	$ 20,072	$ 21,079	$ 21,365	$ 21,651	$ 13,241