Cooks Bend Island
This exceptional 325-acre property offers a rare opportunity to own a significant portion of Cooks Bend Island, a 500+ acre undeveloped wilderness in the heart of Alabama’s historic Black Belt. Situated along the Tombigbee River, the island is a pristine sanctuary defined by its absolute privacy and high-density wildlife populations. With a perpetual conservation easement already in place, the property is preserved as a "blank slate" for ...
This exceptional 325-acre property offers a rare opportunity to own a significant portion of Cooks Bend Island, a 500+ acre undeveloped wilderness in the heart of Alabama’s historic Black Belt. Situated along the Tombigbee River, the island is a pristine sanctuary defined by its absolute privacy and high-density wildlife populations. With a perpetual conservation easement already in place, the property is preserved as a "blank slate" for the purist outdoorsman.
Property Details
The island currently features no man-made structures or trails, maintaining its status as an untouched natural environment. The existing conservation easement is thoughtfully structured to allow for professional timber management and the construction of a primary lodge and supporting outbuildings. This ensures the owner can establish a high-end basecamp while maintaining the ecological integrity and the long-term character of the land.
Land and Water
The acreage is dominated by a mature bottomland hardwood forest, characterized by open woods and dramatic cypress ponds. The water frontage is extensive, featuring 2.2 miles on the main channel of the Tombigbee River and an additional 1.6 miles along "wet" old river channels and oxbow lakes. This aquatic diversity creates a premier habitat for world-class hunting, specifically for trophy deer, turkey, hogs, and waterfowl.
Access and Neighbors
In keeping with its character as a true retreat, the island is accessible exclusively by boat. An available private boat launch is located just 1,500 feet from the property boundary, ensuring short transit times for members. For air travel, the property is served by Aliceville (4,970-foot runway) and Tuscaloosa (6,499-foot runway). The island’s only neighbor is the US Army Corps of Engineers, whose adjacent lands are accessible for public recreation, effectively expanding the roamable acreage for the owner.
Lifestyle and Value
This property is a "trophy" recreational holding for the serious hunter or conservationist. The combination of old-growth cypress sloughs, diverse river frontage, and the pristine nature of an un-roaded forest is increasingly rare in the Southeast. At a price point of $695,000, it offers an accessible entry into large-scale island ownership with the added long-term security and expanded privacy of adjoining protected government land.
This exceptional 325-acre property offers a rare opportunity to own a significant portion of Cooks Bend Island, a 500+ acre undeveloped wilderness in the heart of Alabama’s historic Black Belt. Situated along the Tombigbee River, the island is a pristine sanctuary defined by its absolute privacy and high-density wildlife populations. With a perpetual conservation easement already in place, the property is preserved as a "blank slate" for the purist outdoorsman.
Property Details
The island currently features no man-made structures or trails, maintaining its status as an untouched natural environment. The existing conservation easement is thoughtfully structured to allow for professional timber management and the construction of a primary lodge and supporting outbuildings. This ensures the owner can establish a high-end basecamp while maintaining the ecological integrity and the long-term character of the land.
Land and Water
The acreage is dominated by a mature bottomland hardwood forest, characterized by open woods and dramatic cypress ponds. The water frontage is extensive, featuring 2.2 miles on the main channel of the Tombigbee River and an additional 1.6 miles along "wet" old river channels and oxbow lakes. This aquatic diversity creates a premier habitat for world-class hunting, specifically for trophy deer, turkey, hogs, and waterfowl.
Access and Neighbors
In keeping with its character as a true retreat, the island is accessible exclusively by boat. An available private boat launch is located just 1,500 feet from the property boundary, ensuring short transit times for members. For air travel, the property is served by Aliceville (4,970-foot runway) and Tuscaloosa (6,499-foot runway). The island’s only neighbor is the US Army Corps of Engineers, whose adjacent lands are accessible for public recreation, effectively expanding the roamable acreage for the owner.
Lifestyle and Value
This property is a "trophy" recreational holding for the serious hunter or conservationist. The combination of old-growth cypress sloughs, diverse river frontage, and the pristine nature of an un-roaded forest is increasingly rare in the Southeast. At a price point of $695,000, it offers an accessible entry into large-scale island ownership with the added long-term security and expanded privacy of adjoining protected government land.
