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Lake Wildwood Haven
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Lake Wildwood Haven
593± Acres | Fulton County, Illinois
Every property has a story.
This one begins where land, water, wildlife, and opportunity come together.
Lake Wildwood Haven is one of the Midwest's most extraordinary recreational properties, offering approximately 593± acres of premier hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, and future development potential just southeast of Bushnell, Illinois.
At the heart of the property lies a spectacular 96-acre private lake, one of the largest privately owned lakes in western Illinois. Professionally managed by the Herman Brothers, the fishery has been carefully developed to produce outstanding fishing opportunities with trophy largemouth bass, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, hybrid striped bass, crappie, channel catfish, and tiger muskie. Automatic fish feeders, extensive habitat improvements, and managed water levels reflect decades of thoughtful stewardship.
The shoreline was built for making memories. A covered boat dock with boat lifts, electricity and water service, a fish cleaning station, sandy beach, and island swim dock create the perfect setting for family gatherings, fishing adventures, boating, swimming, and evenings spent watching spectacular Illinois sunsets over the water.
Overlooking the lake is a beautiful log cabin offering approximately 1,300 square feet of comfortable living space. The main level features an open kitchen, full bathroom, and loft bedroom, while the walk-out lower level includes a second kitchen, gathering room, bar area, two additional bedrooms, and another full bathroom. Outside, the lakeside deck, hot tub, and sauna provide the perfect place to relax after a day on the water or in the woods.
Additional improvements include a 104' x 60' heated and insulated Farm Building Industries building complete with concrete floors, multiple overhead doors, and a full bathroom, providing exceptional storage for boats, equipment, recreational vehicles, and workshop space. A second 24' x 56' renovated outbuilding adds additional storage and functionality, while an elevated homesite overlooking the lake provides an exceptional location for a future lodge or custom home.
One of the property's most exciting features is the presence of three historic guest cabins on the property. Rich with character and history, these cabins offer tremendous potential for restoration into guest accommodations, family retreats, hunting cabins, or income-producing short-term rentals. Combined with the property's existing roads, utilities, and infrastructure, they create endless possibilities for future expansion. Whether your vision is a private family compound, a destination hunting and fishing lodge, boutique Airbnb accommodations, or even a small campground, Lake Wildwood Haven offers the rare opportunity to build upon an already remarkable foundation.
For hunters, this property is simply exceptional. Years of intensive wildlife management have created one of western Illinois' premier whitetail destinations. More than 20 bank blinds, over 40 ladder and lock-on stands, strategically placed food plots, travel corridors, licking branches, scent ropes, and carefully planned access routes provide a truly turnkey hunting experience. During the winter of 2025, the owners collected a truckload of shed antlers in a single weekend-clear evidence of the property's outstanding deer population and mature age structure.
Waterfowl hunters will appreciate the lakes backwaters. While being located along the Mississippi Flyway. Existing wells, water-control structures, and electrical service provide the infrastructure necessary to create and manage exceptional duck hunting opportunities year after year.
While Lake Wildwood Haven offers world-class recreation today, it also represents an outstanding long-term investment. Its combination of premier hunting, professionally managed fishing, quality improvements, existing lodging, historic guest cabins, and future development opportunities creates a property equally suited as a private family estate, corporate retreat, luxury hunting lodge, income-producing destination, or lasting family legacy.
Some properties are measured in acres.
Others are measured in memories.
Lake Wildwood Haven will never be remembered simply because it spans 593 remarkable acres.
It will be remembered for opening mornings in the deer woods...
Children catching their very first fish from the dock...
Summer afternoons spent on one of Illinois' finest private lakes...
The brilliant colors of autumn reflected across still water...
Evenings gathered around a fire beneath a sky full of stars...
Families returning year after year to a place that always feels like home.
This is the kind of property people spend a lifetime searching for-and once they find it, they rarely let it go.
Every property has a story.
Lake Wildwood Haven is ready to begin its next chapter.
Jeff "The Ground Guy" Michalic
Certified Land Specialist
Western Indiana & Eastern Illinois Rural Property Expert
Mossy Oak Properties Indiana Land & Lifestyle
Mossy Oak Properties Illinois Land & Lifestyle
Phone: 812-230-4503
Email: JeffM@MossyOakProperties.com
Roots of Trust. Branches of Possibilities.
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