12.5 Acres on the Root River near Rushford with Houston County, MN

This 12.5-acre wooded property is a compact hunting powerhouse with an incredible combination of location, habitat, terrain, and recreational opportunities. The property is shaped as a large peninsula, creating a major travel corridor and natural funnel between multiple very large wood lots. It is surrounded by expansive agricultural fields planted in corn and beans, providing an excellent combination of cover, food, and travel routes for wildlife. For the serious hunter looking for a smaller parcel that hunts much larger than its acreage, this property deserves a close look. There are several tillable field edges on the property that would be ideal locations for establishing food plots. The surrounding area is known for quality deer management, with neighboring large farms practicing QDM (Quality Deer Management). The region is recognized for strong deer genetics and healthy populations of both whitetail deer and wild turkey. The property’s location between large tracts of timber and agricultural ground creates excellent opportunities to intercept deer as they move between bedding, feeding, and security cover. Adding even more hunting potential, an adjacent 80 acres is available to lease for hunting, giving the new owner the opportunity to significantly expand the amount of ground available for recreational use and hunting access. One of the standout features of this property is approximately one-half mile of Root River frontage. The river provides beautiful panoramic views of the Rushford River Valley and adds a unique recreational component that is hard to find on a property of this size. There are numerous excellent locations along the river where you can set up camp, relax, enjoy the scenery, or spend a weekend immersed in the outdoors. The property is conveniently located just 3.4 miles east of Rushford and is easily accessed by a paved road. While the land is not eligible for construction of a traditional home, campers and primitive cabins are allowed, providing options for creating your own hunting or weekend getaway. A campsite could be positioned conveniently near the road for quick and easy access, or you could take advantage of the privacy of the far north side of the property, nearly one-half mile from the road, where the Root River forms the peninsula. The recreational possibilities extend well beyond hunting. The property features a couple of nice sandbars that provide great places to relax along the river, along with several excellent fishing spots. For the adventure seeker, you could even canoe across the river with your bike and access the bike trail located directly across the river. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the convenient proximity to thousands of acres of state land, Wet Bark horse trails, and some of the area's excellent trout fishing opportunities. Whether your passion is deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, biking, horseback riding, or simply escaping to a private piece of the outdoors, this property offers an incredible variety of ways to enjoy it. With its strategic hunting location, mature wooded cover, agricultural surroundings, Root River frontage, camping potential, recreational access, and proximity to public land, this 12.5-acre property is a rare opportunity to own a small parcel that offers big-time hunting and outdoor recreation potential.