Riverfront Property with deer, turkey, ducks on the Saline River near Little Rock, AR
Recreational property in Grant County close to Sheridan!
This tract of land is 14.87 +- acres of recreational and timberland located on the Saline River by Jenkins Ferry State Park. The property includes hardwood bottoms that are abundant with wildlife. These include deer, turkey, hogs, small game and ducks when the sloughs have water and on the river. This acreage is a sportsman’s dream with plenty of cover, food and water for animals. Trails allow access to majority of the property with a side by side or ATV. Perfect opportunity for a family to establish a camping site, float the Saline River, and enjoy the peace and serenity of the area.
The History Of Jenkins Ferry
Jenkins’ Ferry Battleground State Park is the site of the American Civil War battle of Jenkins’ Ferry, also known as the Engagement at Jenkins’ Ferry, fought on Saturday, April 30, 1864, in present-day Grant County, Arkansas. The park was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1970,[1] and, with seven other sites, is part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark, designated a National Historic Landmark District on April 19, 1994.
Jenkins’ Ferry Battleground State Park, operated by the Division of State Parks, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, includes historic markers that describe the Civil War battle, as well as recreational opportunities on the Saline River, including swimming and boating. A pavilion and several picnic sites are also located in the state park, which is 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Sheridan, and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Leola in Grant County on the west side of Arkansas Highway 46.[5]
Act 10 of 1961 (by the 63rd Arkansas General Assembly) established Jenkins’ Ferry Battleground State Park. One of three parks that commemorate the Camden Expedition, the site is also a Red River Campaign National Historic Landmark.[5] The state park is set in a bend of the Saline River, which generally flows northwest to southeast, meandering southwest at this point. It has picnic tables and fire pits, and a basic comfort station, as well as interpretive signs explaining the region’s historical significance. The park includes a portion of the original road between Little Rock and Camden, as well as the eastern end of the Jenkins’ Ferry crossing
Investment Land in Central Arkansas
Your new real estate investment land is right here near Sheridan, Arkansas. United Country Red River Properites brings this amazing opportunity to the real estate market. This captivating property offers additional income from timber as well as recreational activities. Large, mature hardwood across the entire property with small hardwood filling in the understory nicely as well as a few scattered pine. This makes for an excellent hunting and investment opportunity. Timber volumes and appraisal available from 2019.
Top County for Hunting in the State of Arkansas
According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commison Grant county had 4,565 harvested deer in the 20-21 season! As well as one of the top counties for Turkey with 149 birds. The abundant wildlife is caught on game cameras throughout the property. Saline River botoms run through the property providing even more opportunites for wildlife. Don’t miss out on the chance to make this your new hunting spot!
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United Country Red River Properties has been serving Sheridan, Arkansas just south of Little Rock, AR near the Saline River and is loaded with parks, landmarks, historic structures and is driven by a thriving timber industry, which is celebrated with events like Timberfest and the Arkansas State Lumberjack Competition. Grant County Museum and Heritage Square preserves local history and structures in the heart of downtown Sheridan, AR.
The Arkansas Timberlands and central Arkansas offer a unique lifestyle and the experts at United Country Real Estate | Red River Properties can help you find the perfect property for the lifestyle you desire. We provide unique expertise of AR timberland for sale, country homes for sale in Sheridan, AR, recreational property in AR, hunting property in central AR and Arkansas commercial properties.
