0 State Route 26 This 76-acre tract in Washington County, Ohio sits directly on the boundary of Wayne National Forest, Ohio's only national forest, and what that means for a serious buyer is simple: you are purchasing a private base camp with hundreds of thousands of acres of undisturbed public hunting ground as your permanent backyard. The property runs along State Route 26 in the heart of the Marietta Unit, with paved road frontage giving you clean, reliable access every season of the year. Marietta, the county seat and oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory, is just 20 minutes south on SR 26, putting full services, Marietta Memorial Hospital, hardware, and farm supply within a short drive. From Columbus, Pittsburgh, or Parkersburg, you are looking at no more than 2.5 to 3 hours to your gate. The hunting infrastructure on this ground is already in place and operational. Established food plots run through the flat bench areas, giving deer a destination they return to daily. Blinds and stands are positioned throughout the property, and a network of cut trail systems connects the ridges and creek bottoms so you can access every part of this ground quietly and efficiently. Wayne National Forest deer and turkey bed in the public timber and push through these food plots and travel corridors every single day of the season, from the opener through the late season. You are not hunting 76 acres when you own this property. You are working the private edge of an ecosystem with no ceiling on public-land backing and no neighbors putting pressure on the animals from behind you. When your hunt is done and you want to build, this ground is ready for that too. Electric is available at the road, city water service is available, and the flat benches that anchor the food plots also represent the most buildable terrain on the property. Put your cabin or home exactly where you want it, with a food plot in front of you and national forest stretching out behind you. That combination does not exist at most properties in southeast Ohio at any price. After opening morning or a day on the water, the Muskingum River is only 20 minutes south for bass, saugeye, and catfish, and the Little Muskingum River, which flows directly through the Wayne National Forest corridor along SR 26, is 15 minutes from your door for paddling and fishing. Wayne National Forest trail systems give you riding and hiking access across the entire Marietta Unit, making this property a hub for every outdoor pursuit this region offers. Properties on the Wayne National Forest boundary with this combination of hunting infrastructure, building-ready utilities, and paved access do not reach the market on a regular basis Ohio Land for Sale Details: • 76 acres total (4 parcels) • Wayne National Forest boundary (Marietta Unit, SR 26 Covered Bridge Scenic Byway) • Established food plots on interior flat bench areas • Blinds and stands in place throughout the property • Interior trail systems cut for access to ridges and creek bottoms • Creek/drainage corridor through the property • Electric available at road; city water available • Paved State Route 26 road frontage • Parcel #s: 21006958400, 220071453000, 170063491000, 170062692000 • Township: Range 7, Township 4, Section 1 (Washington County) • School district: TBD • Coordinates: 39.5194, -81.25075 • Annual taxes: $108.24 (primary parcel; TBD for additional parcels) Local Attractions: • Wayne National Forest, Marietta Unit (SR 26 Covered Bridge Scenic Byway): on property boundary, 64, 000+ acres of public hunting, hiking, and fishing • Little Muskingum River (Wayne NF): 15 min, paddling and fishing • Muskingum River / Muskingum River State Park: 20 min south, bass/saugeye/catfish, public boat launches • AEP ReCreation Land (Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area): 45 min, 30, 000 acres public hunting with permit • Blue Rock State Park, Blue Rock, OH: 50 min, reservoir fishing and camping • Burr Oak State Park, Glouster, OH: 65 min, lodge, Appalachian-feel rese