40 Acres of MICHIGAN Land with Rustic Camp and Creek – $89,900

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This 40-acre spot up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula sits tucked away on Net River Road, just outside Crystal Falls. It’s got this rustic camp—nothing fancy, 576 square feet—that feels like it grew right out of the trees. You step inside, and it’s all knotty pine walls and a wood stove that probably still holds onto the smell of last winter’s fires. Outside, the land rolls between high spots where you can see forever through the hardwoods and those dips down into lowlands that stay damp year-round. There’s a small creek that trickles through, not roaring or anything, but steady enough to drown out the world if you sit by it long enough. And a pond. Not huge, but it mirrors the sky on calm days, drawing in ducks that quack their way across like they own the place.

The wildlife here doesn’t hide much. Deer pick their way along the edges at dawn, bold enough to pause and stare if you’re quiet. You’ll hear the sharp tap of woodpeckers—those big pileated ones with the red crests—echoing off the trees, louder than you’d expect in such a quiet stretch. It borders thousands of acres of commercial forest, so you’re not boxed in; it just keeps going, all evergreens and ferns that crunch underfoot in the fall when the air turns sharp with that wet-leaf tang. Hunting season? This is made for it—deer, turkey, maybe even a bear if you’re lucky. Fishing’s decent too, with the creek and pond stocked enough for a casual line. Or skip all that and just hike the rolling terrain, letting the lowlands pull you into spots where the moss feels like a carpet.

Living here means leaning into off-grid rhythms. The sand point well handles water, simple and reliable, and there’s a 100-gallon holding tank for septic—no big systems to fuss over. Power? It’s not hooked up yet, but lines run the road if you want to change that down the line. The camp’s basic, no bedrooms or baths spelled out, but it’s got that solid feel for weekends or longer stays if you’re up for roughing it a bit. Mornings start with fog lifting off the pond. Birds call. A fox might slip by. It’s the kind of place that pulls you back to basics, where “getting away” isn’t a buzzword—it’s just what happens.

Price $89,900.

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