OVER 2500 FEET ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER! 142 acres of wild and unspoiled wilderness with significant natural value. The land is located contiguously and conveniently with a State of Michigan boat launch on its Northern border and Thousands of acres of State Land on the Western Border. The land is part of the Famous Oxbow Legacy parcel with 1400 acres and miles of River Frontage directly South of your land ensuring peace and privacy in all directions. The beauty of the region has attracted those looking for a truly outstanding location for centuries including the Old North West Trading Post established by John Jacob Astor and as a gathering spot for Native Americans holding Pow-Wows and living off the bounty of the land. Your property features thick timber stands with a mix of Northern Hardwoods, Towering Pine, Hemlock and fruit bearing shrubs attracting high populations of Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkey. Topographically you will find rolling upland ridges mixed with lower ecological drainages, creating natural food plots and exceptional terrain variety. Lake Township is a pleasingly rural area with a 2000 census population of 501 people. If escaping from City Life or Urban Noise is a priority, you won't find another area that compares to this. The Menominee River is known as a World Class Fishery being recognized as one of the Top 5 rivers in North America for Fly Fishing and is renowned as a world class trophy Small Mouth Bass river. You will also find Walley, Sturgeon and a variety of native species. Enjoy brilliant sunsets from your beautiful shores on a wide stretch of the great river big enough for boating and serene enough to be a prime waterway for Kayaks, Canoes or even Swimming. Birds of all kinds find the area a perfect habitat to live and raise their young. Waterfoul, Majestic Eagles, Loons, varieties of Ducks, Geese and harmonic songbirds enjoy the woods and waters. The property has good access on a solid road. Power is close by and other than your driveway you have year round plowed roads. The acreage runs East over 4200 feet providing multiple building sites and a tremendous area for hunting and recreation of all sorts. The State Land you connect with offers endless trails for riding your Side by Sides, Atv's, bikes and for hiking or exploring. The forested land gives you multiple opportunities to build on your own oasis of privacy where you can be completely secluded if you choose to. While being in the forest and on the river in a picturesque rural Township you are close to conveniences in Stephenson. Adventuring outide your homestead you will find four seasons of fun with activities such as Snowmobiling and Whitewater Rafting, Enjoying Shaky Lakes, Swimming Lake Michigan close by and multiple Wisconsin attractions just across the river. This rare acreage offers seclusion without isolation and is a standout among available properties in the entire midwest. If you prefer additional acreage please ask.
Stephenson is located in Michigan. Stephenson, Michigan has a population of 937. Stephenson is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 20.9% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 22.43%.
The median household income in Stephenson, Michigan is $39,813. The median household income for the surrounding county is $52,457 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Stephenson is 39.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 80.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 7.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 30.6 inches per year, with 54.7 inches of snow per year.
