00, Fountain, MI 49410

The Weldon Creek 264 acres is an exceptional hunting and recreation property with over 1/2 mile of spring fed creek running through the middle of the property. Rolling terrain featuring hardwoods, pines, cedars, tag alters, food plots, native grasses and bedding areas that offer the most diverse and desirable habitat for deer and turkeys. The owners have enjoyed it since 2007.The 264 acres have been enrolled in the Quality Forest Program since 2008. The purpose of the Qualified Forest Program (QFP) is to encourage landowners to actively manage their privately owned forests for commercial harvest, wildlife habitat enhancement, and improvement of other non-forest resources. In exchange for managing their forests in a sustainable fashion, the landowner will receive an exemption from the local school operating millage. The property offers the most diverse rolling terrain with mature and new growth hardwoods and pines. Weldon Creek is spring fed and known to hold some trout and traverses through the middle of the property and offers 30 + acres of low ground with cedar trees, tag alders and native grasses that make for great deer bedding areas. Approximately 10 acres of hardwoods and pines were just harvested in February - March 2025. Per the Quality Forest Program. The North Benson Road paved frontage is 700 feet and 294 feet and the East Hansen Road frontage is 1803 feet. The Marquette Rail is a short line railroad operating and based in Ludington. It operates 126 miles north from Grand Rapids to Manistee and it borders the West property line of Weldon Creek 264. There are established trails that lead to the hunting areas with box blinds overlooking food plots. The well built steel framed bridge over the creek will accommodate all terrain vehicles.   Excellent deer, turkey and small game hunting have been enjoyed by the owners since 2007. This outdoor enthusiast dream property is ready to be groomed and enjoyed by new owners. The Pere Marquette River is close by for world class steelhead, salmon and brown trout fishing. Ludington is 17 miles away to enjoy all of the amenities that this Lake Michigan city has to offer. Several rivers, streams and inland lakes are all within a short drive from the Weldon Creek 264 property. ORV and snowmobile trails are close by. This area in the Northwest Region of Michigan is known as a Four Season Recreation Mecca. In Mason County, the warm seasonlasts for3.8 months, fromMay 24toSeptember 18, with an average daily high temperature above72°F. The hottest month of the year is July, with an average high of81°F and a low of 61°F. Thecold seasonlasts for3.2 months, fromDecember 1toMarch 9, with an average daily high temperature below41°F. The coldest month of the year in Mason isJanuary, with an average low of18°Fand high of31°F. Mason County averages 36 inches of rain per year and averages 84 inches of snow per year. Come enjoy Pure Michigan's four distinct seasons.  The Lake Michigan city of Ludington is 17 miles away offering white sandy public beaches, marinas, big store shopping, dining and medical facilities. The beautiful city of Manistee is 30 miles to the north. Located 20 miles away is The Pere Marquette River Lodge, nestled on the banks of the world famous Pere Marquette River. A Platinum Level Orvis Endorsed Lodging Outfitter Guide Service that features comfortable lodging in the main lodge, rustic cabins and two houses on the river. The staff is very knowledgeable of the surrounding waters. Our full service Orvis fly shop is staffed and outfitted to meet your every need while insuring your best destination fishing experience. The guide staff here is unprecedented and well versed on many of the local rivers: Pere Marquette, White, Pine, Ausable, Manistee and the Muskegon Rivers. Close by are the Mason County Airport, Ludington ( KLDM ) and Baldwin Municipal Airport ( 7D3 ).