You will be hard pressed to find a Texas property with as many natural features as the Lakes of Wilks Mountain Ranch has to offer. There are two 30+ acre lakes, a year-round creek, a mountain, pine plantations, hardwood creek bottoms, food plots, meadows, two houses and several miles of iron-ore roads, just to name a few. This ranch offers numerous attributes rarely found in several ranches, much less in an 1,817+/- acre tract. This incredible property is conveniently located in scenic Camp County, which is just a short two-hour drive from Dallas/Ft. Worth. Additionally, with over 1,800 acres of pristine timber and pastures, the wildlife is abundant and includes whitetail deer, wild turkey, ducks and feral hogs. Two beautiful 30 +/- acre lakes provide great opportunities to fish for trophy bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie. The hunting lodge, nestled on Rubi Lake, provides a wonderful refuge, and additionally, there is an individual ranch-hand home. These features, combined with the many miles of roads and trails, as well as several acres of pasture and meadows, could inspire one to create a first-class equestrian facility.

Situated in the East Texas timberlands, the terrain ranges from nearly level to hilly with several breathtaking views. The Lakes of Wilks Mountain Ranch is truly the avid outdoorsman’s dream!

Whether you are seeking a fine recreational ranch close to home or an investment property, the Lakes of Wilks Mountain Ranch offers endless opportunities.

Location

The ranch is located just two hours east of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Additionally, the drive time to Tyler, Longview, Marshall and Texarkana is an hour or less. The ranch is easily accessible from numerous entry points and several miles of major road frontages which include approximately 2.5 miles of FM 557 and .75 mile of FM 2057.

Terrain

You could search long and hard to find a ranch with this much diversity in elevation, terrain and soil type in Texas. The property is comprised of upland hills, pine plantation, rolling meadows, pastures, and the mature pine/hardwood flats of the Prairie Creek basin. Elevation changes of over 250 feet range from Wilks Mountain at 500 feet to the Prairie Creek basin at 250 feet above sea level. There are few views in the Southeast United States that can rival the lookout and ridges of Wilks Mountain.

Timber/Vegetation

The biodiversity of ecosystems will fascinate all nature lovers. From rich sandy uplands to lush riparian forests, the Lakes of Wilks Mountain Ranch has it all. The fertile creek basin is teeming with forbs and browse; further, the property is comprised of several 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; bald cypress; black gum and red maple. There are also about 40 percent mature upland pine/hardwoods, 30 percent upland pine and pine plantation, and 7 percent food plots and pastures.

Water

The key to the abundant wildlife and variety of species on this sanctuary is the water. There are two 30+ acre, deep fishing lakes. Thirty-six year-old Rubi Lake is peripherally lined with bald cypress, and 12-year old Lake Sydney is a reservoir. Year round Prairie Creek traverses the property from west to east, eventually exiting the ranch and flowing into Lake O’ the Pines to the south.

Wildlife/Hunting

Due to the diversity of ecosystems and species, the Lakes of Wilks Mountain Ranch provides 365 days a year of hunting opportunities. Thousands of acres of lush pine and hardwood forests provide forage and browse for the large whitetail deer population, and several food plots have been strategically located in all areas of the property. There is an unimaginable number of potential blind and feeder locations as well.

The lakes present unparalleled duck hunting locations and scenarios with abundant hardwood mast attracting the migratory duck population and numerous sites that could be converted into a future duck marsh. Also contributing to the 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.

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 in the region allow 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 opportunities for any angler are infinite. Rubi Lake holds all of the elements of a trophy largemouth bass fishery. Most of the entire lake boundary is lined with mature bald cypress trees, and the native aquatic plants work with the habitat to provide mandatory cover for young fish. A nearly ideal combination of deep water, shallow water, structure and cover exists for the makings of a trophy largemouth bass lake. If you get tired of catching trophy bass, fishing for crappie and sunfish from the deck at Rubi Lake is hard to beat. The 30-acre Lake Sydney is a close runner-up for any freshwater angler. This 12-year old clear reservoir is lined with upland hardwoods and pine. The periphery of white lilies provides excellent cover to support the copious largemouth bass population.

Improvements

The lodge of Wilks Mountain is strategically located on Rubi Lake. The large entertainment deck above the lake allows a commanding view of all 30 acres. There is also a nice farmhouse that is in good condition near the Lake Sydney entrance. 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 value of a property of this magnitude is dramatically increased with a sound internal road system.

Utilities

Community water is available at the lodge on Rubi Lake. There is also a water well at the ranch house on the western border.

Electric meters are situated at both structures.

Minerals

No minerals convey.

The Lakes of Wilks Mountain 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.