10 Acres Murphy Rd 1101803

Ranch Description

Upper Michigan 10 Acre Wooded Parcel for Sale. This property is located just south of the Village of Covington in the southwestern part of Baraga County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Covington and the nearby Village of Watton, join together throughout the year to host a number of community activities. There are numerous cultural and entertainment events held at the Covington Multi-Purpose Building. The large pavilion there provides outdoor activities in the summer and has a skating/hockey rink in the winter. A ski hill with rope tow on the property is enjoyed by many people for skiing, sledding and snowboarding. A Historical Museum downtown has many interesting historical items about the area. Just minutes away from the parcel is access to thousands of acres of Corporate CFA Land and Copper Country State Forest Lands for hunting, trapping, and fishing. The area is known for super hunting, with Black bear, Bobcat, Coyote, Raccoon, Red fox, Red squirrel, Ruffed grouse, Varying hare, and Whitetail deer sighted in the area. Moose Sightings take place in this area on a regular basis. Vermilac Lake, a 622-Acre lake, only a mile away, offers clean water, a diverse fishery, and peacefulness that will remind you of Canada. Anglers turn to this lake for its feisty Northern pike, as well as Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Golden shiner, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseeds, Sunfish, and Yellow perch. Walleye have been planted by the DNR for many years, and Master Angler Entries have been pulled from these waters. Locals host a popular ice fishing derby on this lake each year. The parcel is wooded - Trees Common in the area are American basswood, Balsam fir, Bigtooth aspen, Black cherry, Eastern hemlock, Paper birch, Quaking aspen, Red maple, Sugar maple, White spruce, and Yellow birch. The parcel has 330 feet of highway frontage on two sides of US-141. There is access via Moilanen Road on the western end of the property, and there is Murphy Road access along the north-eastern border. The best location for a small clearing for your pull behind motor home would be off of Murphy Road. Power and telephone are available along the road side. If you are seeking a smaller wooded parcel that would provide a great starting out point for year-round Upper Peninsula recreational fun, check this one out.