18290 State Route J

About This Property

A rare opportunity with room to roam! Commonly known as Johnson Deer Camp, this unique 30-acre property is located near the Pulaski-Phelps county line, close to the back gate of Fort Leonard Wood, with a portion of the property bordering Mark Twain National Forest. The acreage is fenced and cross-fenced into three pastures and includes a small pond, making it especially appealing for horses, livestock, recreation, or anyone looking for a private country retreat. The property features a charming two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow-style home with a metal roof, updated windows, newer vinyl siding, central air, a basement, private well, and septic. An impressive collection of outbuildings adds tremendous versatility, including a 1,393 sq. ft. horse stable, 2,100 sq. ft. pole barn, and distinctive 975 sq. ft. A-frame outbuilding with a metal roof, along with a detached two-car shop, and a machine shed. With 30 acres, established pastures, horse facilities, a pond, extensive outbuilding space, and adjacency to Mark Twain National Forest, this one-of-a-kind property offers endless possibilities for equestrian use, a hobby farm, hunting and recreation, workshop space, or simply enjoying the privacy and freedom of country living—all within convenient reach of Fort Leonard Wood and surrounding communities.

Spring-fed float streams and grazing ridges near the Meramec headwaters

Phelps County lies on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau, where clear headwater streams like the Little Piney and the upper Meramec cut through wooded hills and gravel-bottom valleys. The land is classic Ozark country: oak-hickory timber and shortleaf pine over thin, rocky soils that favor pasture, hay, and cattle over intensive farming. Recreational buyers are drawn to the cold, spring-fed float water and the deer and turkey that thrive in the ridge-and-hollow terrain. With Mark Twain National Forest nearby and the university town of Rolla as a regional hub, tracts here balance working ground with strong recreational appeal. It is solid country for a cattle operation, a timbered hunting parcel, or a stream-side retreat.

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