The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch is one of the last pristine, forested preserves in all of East Texas. This incredible ranch is conveniently located in scenic Titus and Morris Counties, just a short 2-hour drive from Dallas/Ft. Worth. Additionally, with over 3,000+ acres of secluded, unspoiled timber and pastures, wildlife is abundant and includes whitetail deer, wild turkey, ducks and feral hogs. The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch is truly the avid hunter’s dream!

Whether you are seeking a fine recreational ranch close to home or an investment property, The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch offers endless opportunities.

Location

Located just two hours east of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, vast expanses of this property stretch from Titus to Morris Counties. 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 has approximately 2.5 miles of State Highway 11 and several miles of County Road frontage.

Terrain

The property is comprised of upland hills, rolling meadows, pastures, and the mature hardwood flats of the Cypress Creek basin. Elevation changes of over 90 feet range from the northern pine ridge at approximately 330 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 Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch has it all. The lush bottomlands are teeming with forbs and browse, while an additional 2,000 acres are adorned with huge 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 15 percent mature upland pine/hardwoods, 5 percent pine plantation, and 12 percent food plots and meadows.

Water

The key to the abundant wildlife and variety of species on this picturesque sanctuary is the water. Besides several small oxbows and sloughs off of the major creeks, there are numerous named creeks dispersed throughout the ranch, the largest being Big Cypress Creek that traverses the property from north to south. 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. Williamson Creek flows through the northeastern region of the property, while Swauano Creek enters the northeastern region from Welsh Reservoir.

Wildlife/Hunting

Due to the diversity of ecosystems and species, The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch provides 365 days a year of hunting opportunities. Thousands of acres of lush hardwood forests provide forage and browse for the large whitetail deer population, and several strategically located food plots are situated throughout the entire property. An unimaginable number of potential blind and feeder locations only serve to enhance the vast hunting potential on this property.

The setting of The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch 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 beaver ponds present unparalleled duck hunting locations and scenarios, as well as numerous sites that would make ideal settings for future duck marshes. Also contributing to the water fowling potential 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 that this property provides, 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

With the ponds and oxbows providing ample largemouth and white bass, crappie, sunfish, and plenty of catfish, fishing opportunities are infinite for any angler.

Improvements

The most valuable improvement is the investment in an iron-ore road system that provides easy access to many regions 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.

Minerals

No minerals convey.

The Woods of Cypress Creek Ranch 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.