The Heart of Prairie Creek Ranch is one of the last immense preserves in East Texas. This incredible ranch is conveniently located in scenic Camp County -- just a short two-hour drive from Dallas/Ft. Worth. With over 4,100+ acres of secluded pristine timber and pastures, the wildlife is abundant and includes whitetail deer, wild turkey, ducks and feral hogs. Two 5 +/- acre oxbow lakes provide abundant opportunities to fish for bass, catfish, and crappie, and the hunting lodge, nestled on the 5+/-acre Flanagan Lake, provides wonderful refuge. In addition to the lodge, there is an individual ranch hand home near Holly Springs. This, combined with several miles of trails, pasture and meadows, could inspire one to create a first-class equestrian facility.

Situated in the East Texas timberlands, this property is truly the avid sportsman’s dream! Whether you are seeking a fine recreational ranch close to home or an investment property, The Heart of Prairie Creek offers endless opportunities.

Location

The ranch is conveniently located just two hours east of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Camp County, Texas. Additionally, the drive time to Tyler, Longview, Marshall and Texarkana is an hour or less. The ranch is easily accessible from FM 557 and FM 2057.

Terrain

This diverse property is comprised of pine-covered ridges, rolling meadows, upland pastures and the mature hardwood flats of the Cypress Creek basin. Elevations range over 80 feet from the upland ridges at approximately 320 feet to the Big Cypress Creek basin with an average of 240 feet above sea level.

Timber/Vegetation

The biodiversity of ecosystems will fascinate all nature lovers. From rich sandy uplands to lush riparian forests, the Heart of Prairie Creek has it all. The lush bottomlands are teeming with forbs and browse; and further, the property is comprised of about 2,000 acres of 60+ year-old hardwoods. Some of the more common deciduous trees found are white oak, southern red oak, post oak and water oak; hickory; beech; black gum and red maple. There are about 30 percent mature upland pine/hardwoods, 50 percent hardwoods, 7 percent pine plantation, and 8 percent food plots and meadows.

Water

The key to the abundant wildlife and variety of species on this sanctuary is the water. There are two natural 5-acre oxbow lakes and many sloughs off of the major creeks, including Prairie Creek, which traverses the entire southern half of the ranch. Numerous other creeks are dispersed throughout the ranch, the largest being Big Cypress Creek, which comprises the eastern border. Big Cypress is classified as one of the “Major Waterways of East Texas.” This creek sustains Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Cypress Springs to the north, Lake O’ the Pines to the south and Caddo Lake to the east.

Wildlife/Hunting

Due to the diversity of ecosystems and species, the Heart of Prairie Creek Ranch provides 365 days of hunting. Thousands of acres of lush hardwood forests provide forage and browse for the large whitetail deer population. Several food plots are strategically located throughout the property, and there are an unimaginable number of potential deer blind and feeder locations as well.

The setting of the property also lends itself to several duck hunting scenarios. There is a bountiful year-round resident population of wood ducks in the sloughs and backwaters, and abundant hardwood mast attracts the migratory duck population. The flooded hardwoods and oxbow lakes present unparalleled duck hunting locations and scenarios. Also contributing to the great waterfowling is the property’s close proximity to numerous Texas lakes such as: Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake ‘O the Pines, Welsh Reservoir and Ellison Creek Lake. Similar to the deer hunting opportunities, numerous groups can simultaneously hunt the ranch for ducks.

As a result of the Texas Parks & Wildlife and National Wild Turkey Federation restocking programs, wild turkey can also be found on the ranch. Feral hogs thrive in the bottomland allowing for 12 months of big game hunting enjoyment and, of course, the meadows and pastures offer the appropriate setting for an enjoyable September dove shoot.

Fishing

The old, deep oxbow lakes provide 365-day opportunities for any angler. Flanagan Lake and Big Brushy Lake are both year-round, five-acre natural lakes. Flanagan Lake is adjacent to the lodge and provides ample largemouth and white bass, crappie and sunfish, as well as plenty of catfish opportunities.

Improvements

The two lodges on ranch are strategically located--one with a nice wooden deck above the water overlooking Flanagan Lake, and the other which boasts a convenient entertainment deck above the lake. In addition, there is also a brick farmhouse near the pines and southeast meadows of Holly Springs. Possibly the most valuable improvement is the investment in several miles of iron-ore road system that provides easy access to all reaches of the ranch, even during the rainy season. The utility of a property of this magnitude is dramatically increased with a sound internal road system.

Utilities

Community water is available at the farmhouse in the southeast region, and there is water well at Flanagan Lodge on the lake.

Electric meters are situated at both structures.

Minerals

No minerals convey.

The Heart of Prairie Creek is part of a larger 9470+/- acre tract, the famous Cypress Creek Ranch. This ranch is also being offered in its entirety. Cypress Creek Ranch can also be divided into three different smaller tracts:

· The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch - North Block (approx. 3,671 acres at $1,650 per acre;
· The Heart of Prairie Creek - Middle Block (approx. 4,132 acres) at $1,998 per acre;
· The Lakes of Wilks Mountain - Southwest Block (approx. 1,817 acres) at $3,000 per acre;
· Cypress Creek Ranch (approx. 9470 acres) at $1998 per acre.