Mountain Fork Creek – Ouachita National Forest

Mountain Fork Creek – Ouachita National Forest

Location:  This property is nestled in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest in a beautiful valley setting between Rich Mountain to the North and the majestic Kiamichi Mountain Range to the South.  The West property line is roughly 500 feet from the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest, which provides excellent hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear, wild hog and other small game as well as access to an impressive network of ATV and horseback riding trails that are operated and maintained by the US Forest Service.  The property is located near the small community or Big Cedar, OK.  Nearby towns include Heavener, Talihina and Poteau, which is the county seat.  Broken Bow Lake, which offers some of the best fishing in Oklahoma, is only a short 45 minute drive away to the South.  Sardis Lake, Cedar Lake and Wister Lake are only minutes away as well.  The Talimena Scenic Drive is five miles North.   The property is a 1 hour drive from Fort Smith, Arkansas and about 4 hours from Dallas, Texas.  The MapRight map provided at the bottom of this listing outlines the property perimeter on Google Earth.  

Services to Property:  A Rural Electric line runs within a few hundred feet of the East property line, rural mail delivery and LP Gas Delivery. 

Access:  This property is accessed by turning South off US Hwy 63 onto a US Forest Service Road for approximately ¼ mile and then turning East onto a private gravel road.

Land:  There are 1.56 acres (m/l) of land that will convey with this transaction.  The land is flat to gently sloping with a seasonal mountain streams flowing through North side of the property.  The property is completely covered with a very nice mature stand of hardwood timber being primarily a diverse variety of oak trees. The West property line adjoins the 1.5 million Ouachita National Forest. Wildlife are frequently seen on this property.

Agent’s Comments:  This is the ideal setting for a relaxing and peaceful weekend getaway from city life or even a full time residence.  No traffic, no hurrying, just simple life away from the hectic city.  This is a very unique property that provides direct access to the Ouachita National Forest Recreational Area.  There is a nice cleared building location with spectacular mountain views.