$99,900

Sunlight filters through a tall northern forest, dappling a floor of leaves, fern and moss across 57± acres of remarkably gentle Oswego County ground. Maple, beech, hemlock, hickory and other native species build a handsome canopy overhead, while a small stream slips quietly through the timber, adding water and character to an already inviting landscape. The land is predominantly level, making it wonderfully approachable on foot and lending itself naturally to hunting, hiking, recreation and woodland management. Ample road frontage provides convenient access, while an established forest road reaches well into the property and leads to a small shed/cabin beneath the trees. Simple and useful as it sits, the structure could serve as a hunting blind, gear cache or woodland outpost, with room for someone to improve it into a comfortable place to spend an afternoon or settle in during hunting season. Along the eastern boundary, the woods meet neighboring agricultural ground—a meaningful transition for wildlife and a natural edge between heavy cover and open farmland. Deer trails stitch their way through the timber, while the stream, varied tree species and adjoining agriculture help give this tract the ingredients recreational buyers look for in northern New York land. Its location adds another layer. Winona State Forest and nearby New York State reforestation lands are less than a mile away, placing a much larger public-land playground practically at the doorstep. Winona is well known for its extensive trail system and four-season recreation, including hunting, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and ATV opportunities on designated routes. Here, 57± private acres become the home base for something considerably larger. Spend the morning beneath your own hardwood canopy, follow the forest road back to the cabin, or venture outward into thousands of acres of surrounding public country. The woods are already here. The trails are close. Bring your boots, your hunting gear and a reason to stay awhile.