Your Premier Ozark Mountain Playground

Property Description

The Newton County 112 +/- is already surveyed and sits amongst one of the best recreational areas Arkansas has to offer. If fishing and epic float trips are your thing, the Buffalo and Kings Rivers are nearby and offer just that. The property sits just 1/2 mile west, as the crow flies, from the Buffalo National River. Want hiking trails? This property has you covered there as well. It sits just 1.8 miles from the trailhead to the famed Hawksbill Crag / Whitaker Point scenic overlook. This happens to be one of the most photographed landmarks in all of Arkansas and has been the highlight of countless outdoor magazines. It is a big-time destination for hikers, campers, photographers, and outdoor lovers from across the country.

If mountain biking is more your preference, you are covered there too. The Upper Buffalo Headwaters IMBA trail system is just a short distance away. Many sources call this a top 5 mountain bike experience in Arkansas, and that’s saying a lot because this area is becoming famous for its biking scene.

Make no mistake about it, this area is known for its rugged landscape, and that’s part of the attraction year after year. That’s also what sets this 112 +/- acres apart from many others in the area. This is one of the more accessible and usable tracts you’re going to find in the rugged Ozarks. The property is attractive because of the topography, with mostly gentle slopes that make it conducive for additional building sites or other improvements. There is an internal trail system in place that allows access to just about every corner of the property. A large portion of the perimeter also has fire breaks in place, allowing you to hit the ground running if prescribed burns and habitat management are at the top of your to-do list.

There is already a Derksen-type cabin on site, giving you a great starting point for enjoying the property right away. The cabin has electricity and a septic system in place, along with a rainwater catchment system with a 1,000 gallon cistern. Inside, you will find a combined kitchen/living area, a bathroom with tub and shower combo, and two lofted sleeping areas. Whether you use it as a hunting cabin, recreational escape, deer camp, or just want somewhere to stay while you continue making improvements, having these features in place adds a lot of versatility to the property.

Not only is much of the legwork already done to make future improvements easier, but this property is ready to hunt from day one. One of the first things that stands out about this property is the access. It has county road frontage along its entire eastern boundary. That sets up extremely well for hunting those north and northwesterly cold fronts that we as outdoorsmen wait all year long for. The eastern portion of the property has had some TSI work done, giving the wildlife great security and additional groceries. The majority of the property is covered with medium to large white oaks, red oaks, post oaks, and even some sugar maple and a few mature beech trees. This place comes alive in the fall!

At the heart of this property sits a large 3 +/- acre meadow-like food plot. This was strategically placed because this area of Arkansas is elk country. You read that correctly! Elk frequent this area and spend much of the summer in these mountains. It also provides a place for the herd to escape when the pressure builds in the valleys. Because of this property's location, you can realistically hunt deer, turkey, black bear, elk, and a variety of small game. If 112 acres isn’t enough to hunt or explore, 1.2 million acres of the St. Francis Ozark National Forest is less than a mile to the south, and the Buffalo River Wildlife Management Area is a 1/2 mile to the northeast.

Speaking of fall, people from around the country flock to Boxley Valley each year specifically in this season. This valley runs along Highway 21 and is home to one of the most scenic drives in the area. The elk congregate in the fields along the Buffalo River, and you will see people pulled over on the side of the road taking in the beauty with their cameras in hand. Professional photographers make the trip here specifically to capture the scenery and the elk. From an outdoorsman's perspective, the location is 10/10! Ponca and Jasper are just to the northeast. Highway 74 runs east above the Buffalo River Valley between these two communities and makes for a beautiful drive. Kingston and Huntsville sit northwest of the property, while scenic Highway 16 is to the south.

It’s hard to know where and how to stop describing this property because it really can fit a lot of different buyers. You can put additional cabins on the property and use it as an investment. You can have a place all to your own if you desire to get away from the rest of the world. You can have a serious hunting property with deer, turkey, bear, and even elk. Or maybe you just want a place where you can bring your family, enjoy the outdoors, and spend your weekends exploring everything this part of the Ozarks has to offer. The possibilities are wide open, and the Newton County 112 +/- gives you a pretty incredible place to start. Let’s take a look!