Located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, this extraordinary 8,781-acre property represents one of the largest private land offerings in the region. The expansive tract combines mature Appalachian hardwood timber, extensive internal access, river frontage, quality streams, scenic mountain terrain, and a broad range of recreational opportunities. For buyers seeking a large-scale recreational property with significant natural resources and long-term land ownership potential, the property offers a rare opportunity to acquire acreage on a scale seldom available in West Virginia.

The property is located directly along the Elk River near Clendenin and includes more than two miles of river frontage according to the property prospectus. The Elk River and surrounding waterways add significant diversity to the landscape, while the property's extensive acreage provides numerous opportunities for hunting, hiking, wildlife observation, camping, trail riding, timber management, and other outdoor recreation.

A major component of the property is its timber resource. The acreage contains mature, high-quality Appalachian hardwood stands with significant timber value. A 2024 timber cruise identified approximately 33,933,802 board feet of sawtimber, providing documented information regarding the property's timber resource. Some timber has already been removed from portions of the property, so prospective buyers should review the timber cruise, harvest history, current timber conditions, and available forestry information as part of their due diligence.

While the timber resource is significant, the property's scale and physical characteristics provide opportunities beyond forestry. The tract's extensive road network provides access throughout the property, allowing the owner to reach different ridges, hollows, timber stands, streams, and recreational areas. The prospectus identifies maintained internal roads, while the survey materials show road and trail infrastructure associated with the property.

The property also includes a regional rail-trail corridor. Survey documentation identifies the Elk River Trail running through the property, creating another recreational feature associated with the tract.

The combination of mature timber, mountain terrain, streams, river frontage, and extensive acreage creates diverse wildlife habitat. The property's size provides the opportunity to establish and manage hunting areas across multiple ridges and drainages. Deer, turkeys and other Appalachian wildlife may utilize the property's combination of timber, water, natural cover, and varying terrain. Buyers should conduct their own wildlife and habitat assessment based on their intended recreational use.

The scenic character of the property is another significant component. The acreage encompasses multiple ridges and valleys, providing changing elevations and views throughout the tract. The Elk River creates an additional landscape feature along portions of the property, while the streams and wooded hollows provide natural corridors through the acreage.

For a recreational land investor, the property's scale is particularly noteworthy. At more than 8,700 acres, the tract provides substantially more room for hunting, wildlife management, trail development, timber management, and outdoor recreation than a typical recreational property. The size also creates opportunities to establish different uses in separate areas of the property while maintaining substantial undeveloped acreage.

The property is positioned near the town of Clendenin and approximately 30 minutes from Charleston, according to the prospectus. It is also located just minutes from Interstate 79, providing regional transportation access.

In addition to the recreational and timber resources, the property has existing infrastructure that could support future land management activities. The prospectus identifies natural gas access, high-voltage transmission infrastructure, and water availability in the broader property profile. These features should be independently verified by prospective purchasers, particularly if considering uses beyond recreation and timber management.

The property offers a rare combination of size, timber resources, water features, established access, and proximity to a major West Virginia population center. While the property's timber resource provides a significant component of its overall land profile, its size and recreational characteristics make it particularly interesting for buyers looking to acquire and manage a large-scale recreational holding.

Whether the intended use is hunting, timber management, wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, long-term land ownership, or a combination of these activities, this Kanawha County property provides an unusually large canvas for a buyer's land management objectives.

Contact Land Specialist Camron Stover to set up your private showing of this large, diverse property.