California Woods in Stewart County Georgia is one of the most remote and unique large acreage timber and hunting properties in Georgia. This property is a sought after commodity this day and age with so many wanting to truly get away from it all. California Woods, which has been in the same family for generations, was recently surveyed at 1,443.472 acres and is situated on nearly mountainous terrain, with a North Georgia feel in Southwest Georgia. On California Woods you will experience rolling, gently rolling, steep, and flat topography complete with creek bottoms throughout and numerous peaks offering magnificent vistas. Some say the property and area got its name California Woods because the unique topography is reminiscent of certain areas of California hill country, and because of the remote location. You need to come see it for yourself! California Woods is offered as a whole or divided.

The deer population is healthy, and with so many contiguous acres of diverse habitat, you can successfully manage for trophy bucks and plenty of venison. With over 600 acres of mature hardwoods, the turkey habitat and hunting is great. California Woods boasts approximately 11 miles of creeks and drains and is located in the Lake Eufaula portion of the Chattahoochee River flyway, providing quality duck hunting opportunities.

Water is the most critical component for quality hunting land and survival, and California Woods is blessed with abundant water. The creeks include Soapstone Creek, Ichabuckler Creek, and numerous unnamed creeks. Many of the creeks originate on the property with clear spring fed water flowing year round. With the numerous creeks come potential pond sites. The largest creek on the property, Soapstone Creek, originates from Providence Canyon State Park, just around 2.5 miles to the northeast.

The timber resources include mature hardwood, pine plantations ranging in age from 4 years old to 19 years old, and recent cutover (see the timber map for acreage by timber type and other property detail). The cutover is ideal for reforestation via planted pines and/or natural regeneration. Alternatively, some areas of the cutover are suitable for conversion to large food plots, fields, or pasture. If reforesting in planted loblolly or longleaf is your preference, you may qualify for cost share programs such as EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program).

Throughout California Woods there are at least 14 existing wildlife openings, many of which have deer feeders, and some were recently planted as food plots. Most of the openings have been recently cleared and are suitable for planting.

Access to the property is via California Woods Road, a county dirt road. Only 1.5 miles southeast of the property is GA Highway 27 which takes you to nearby Lumpkin GA or Eufaula AL. Columbus, Georgias third largest city, is only +-45 miles away.

There is a thorough woods road and trail network, and most of the roads have been recently graded with water bars and turnouts installed, and multiple new rocked ford creek crossings were recently installed.

California Woods Road is a county road providing access to the California Woods tract and several other large tracts of land. The road is maintained by the large landowners on California Woods Road, not by the county. Much of the road is sand based and handles rain very well, and some stretches have more of a clay content. California Woods Road ends just northwest of the property, so there is no through traffic, and almost no traffic at all.

The California Woods tract sets up perfectly for secluded off-grid living, being in such a remote and secluded area. It is a property that can certainly make living off the land a reality for the next owner, should that be of interest. It also sets up well for a timber growing investment that you can hunt as is, develop into a prime hunting property, or lease out the hunting and recreation rights for annual income.

Adding to the allure of California Woods is the grave site of James Templeton, who was born in 1809 and died in 1879. Inscribed on the marker that is in amazingly good condition is His soul is saved by grace. In heaven he shall rest in his native place.

California Woods is offered as a whole at 1,443 acres, or in three tracts. Tract 1 (west) is 452 acres; Tract 2 (middle) is 384 acres, and Tract 3 (east) is 607 acres. The property was surveyed in 2023 and the plat is available for review.

Location Description

Peaceful rural area of rolling timberland situated near the Little Grand Canyon (Providence Canyon State Park) & Lake Eufaula). California Woods has beautiful topography, and is nearly mountainous. The majority of the property is rolling, with some flat areas and some steep areas, and numerous peaks with awesome vistas.

-Large contiguous timber and hunting property

-1,443.472 contiguous acres based on a new 2023 survey

-Offered as a whole or divided

-Awesome topography gives a North GA feel in Southwest GA

-Beautiful vistas and numerous spring fed creeks

-Timber includes mature hardwoods, pine plantations, and cutover

-Numerous wildlife openings and food plots

-Frontage on California Woods Road

-Recently improved woods road and trail network

-Recently cleared wildlife openings and vista points