$1,000,000
Description
The Ounce River Tract consists of 480 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Located 15 miles north of Hayward, an area renowned for its scenic beauty, recreational appeal, and real estate investment opportunities, this tract boasts mile of frontage on State Highway 27 in the Town of Barnes, WI. The property features gated entry and 3.5 miles of roads and trails throughout. Approved driveway permits are available from the DOT. Northern hardwood covers approximately 190 acres of the ownership with another 240 acres in aspen. The tract also has 3,200 feet of frontage on the Ounce River, a designated Class II Trout Stream by the State of Wisconsin. The property was enrolled in the Managed Forest Law?Open in 1999. It can, however, be entered into the Closed Option for private hunting and recreation. This area offers a variety of hunting opportunities, including whitetail deer and turkey hunting and could be a text-book forest for ruffed grouse habitat. The Ounce River Tract is surrounded by large, contiguous blocks of county and privately owned timberlands. This property checks all the boxes for a top-rated investment and recreational playground.
Property Details
Interior
- Total Sqft: 0
Exterior
- Range: 20+
- Size: 5280 x 3960
- Description: Rolling
- Body of Water: Ounce River
- Features: River
- Waterfront: Y
Misc.
- Monthly Fee: 0.0
- N
- Code: 54873
- Name: State Highway 27
- 2024
- Pricing: N
- Forestry
Map
- From Hayward, travel north on Highway 27 for approximately 15.5 miles before reaching the property on west side of the road.
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Schools and Neighborhood
- Bayfield
- Barnes
- Name: BARNES
- Type: Town
- BAYFIELD
Listing Information
- Time on Market: 1 days
- Place Perfect Last Updated: 2025-09-12 12:10:21
- MLS Number: 6787994
- Subsystem Locale: WIREX_WWRA
- Listing Office: LandVest
- Listing Agent: William Steigerwaldt
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