Recreational Land for Sale in Hardy, Iowa

This Humboldt County, Iowa property offers a rare combination of income-producing farmland, diverse habitat, and outstanding recreational opportunities, making it an attractive investment for outdoor enthusiasts, and landowners alike. Spanning 84.63 acres m/l, this highly versatile tract features 24.39 FSA cropland acres, with approximately 20.58 acres currently in row crop production. The tillable acres carry a CSR2 soil rating of 56.5, providing a productive agricultural component while still maintaining the property's exceptional natural character.

What truly sets this property apart is its remarkable diversity of landscape features. Beyond the cropland acres, the farm transitions into an impressive mix of mature hardwood timber, dense willow thickets, native grasses, wetlands, and a scenic pond, creating a rich and dynamic environment rarely found on a single tract. The blend of thick native grasses intermingled throughout the hardwood timber and willows thickets provides outstanding depth, texture, and edge habitat throughout the property, making it exceptionally attractive to wildlife while enhancing its natural beauty.

The property borders the East Fork of the Des Moines River, expanding the recreational opportunities. The river corridor serves as a natural travel route for wildlife and offers quality fishing opportunities for anglers seeking catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass, and other species commonly found in Iowa river systems.

For hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, this farm checks all the boxes. The combination of timber, grasslands, wetlands, water sources, and river frontage creates ideal habitat for a wide variety of game species. The property offers excellent opportunities for whitetail deer, pheasants, waterfowl, and fur-bearers. Whether your passion is deer hunting, flushing late-season pheasants through native grass cover, or waterfowl hunting over filed spreads or water, this tract provides outstanding recreational versatility.

The farm is also equipped with existing fencing throughout much of the property. With strategic improvements and some additional fence work, the tract offers strong potential for the expansion of grazing and livestock opportunities.

Beyond hunting and fishing, the property's layout and well maintained trail system lends itself well to a variety of outdoor activities including camping, ATV riding, hiking, wildlife viewing, and nature exploration. The diverse terrain and secluded setting create the perfect environment for weekend retreats and year-round enjoyment. Properties that offer a blend of productive farmland, quality wildlife habitat, river access, hunting, and future agricultural potential are increasingly difficult to find. This Humboldt County farm presents a unique opportunity to own a truly multi-use property where income, recreation, and natural beauty come together in one exceptional package.