Spring-Fed Creeks and 82 Wooded Acres with Pavilion, Bunk Cabins, and a Stocked Pond Near the Bogue Chitto River
$699,000
Foxworth is in Marion County in the piney woods of south Mississippi — a stretch of longleaf pine and creek-threaded bottomland between Hattiesburg and the Louisiana line. The Bogue Chitto River, a state-designated canoe trail known for its clear blackwater and sandy banks, is about 15 miles away. Red Bluff, the dramatic clay bluffs along the Bogue Chitto sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of Mississippi," is 10 minutes from this property. This is a part of Mississippi where the land is still measured in timber and water rather than in development potential, and where 82 acres along a spring-fed creek represents a rare and specific kind of holding.
Silver Creek gives this property its name and its character. Two spring-fed creeks cross the 82 acres, and the central pavilion sits close enough to the water that the front porch and fire pit look directly out over the creek — the kind of setting that does the work for you when it comes to getting people outside. The pavilion itself is the operational heart of the property: 7,960 sq ft of metal-sided, metal-roofed structure built in 2021 with a commercial-grade kitchen, a kitchenette, two showers, two toilets, an outdoor shower, and mini-split climate control for year-round use. Eight bunk beds sleep 16 in the main building alone. Seven additional bunk cabins, each sleeping 16, bring the total capacity to 125 — the scale of a church camp, a youth retreat, or a family compound that can hold everyone at once. The land wraps around it: nearly 40 acres of wooded habitat with established hiking and ATV trails, open recreational ground, shaded picnic areas, and a stocked pond. The property has been running as an active retreat hosting church groups and youth organizations. For buyers looking at a different use, the infrastructure translates directly — a private hunting and fishing camp, a multi-family compound, a rental retreat business, or simply 82 creek acres with a pavilion and seven cabins that have already been built.
Listed at $699,000, reduced $51,000 in July 2026. Listing courtesy of Jeremy Reid and Haleigh Reid, Posey Land Company LLC (Mossy Oak Properties).
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
Two spring-fed creeks crossing 82 acres in Marion County is an exceptional water resource — spring-fed systems in the piney woods of south Mississippi maintain consistent flow and temperature year-round, supporting swimming, kayaking, and fishing without the seasonal variability of surface-fed creeks. Silver Creek's proximity to the central pavilion makes the water genuinely accessible from the main living structure rather than a distant feature. The stocked pond adds a controlled fishing resource separate from the creek. Domestic water supply for a rural Marion County property should be confirmed — the camp's operational plumbing suggests well infrastructure is in place, but buyers should verify well depth, yield, capacity, and condition for both current camp use and any conversion to private residential use.
Crop & Income Potential
The 82 acres are divided between approximately 40 acres of wooded habitat and the remaining open recreational and developed ground — this is not an agricultural property, but the land carries genuine food-production and hunting potential. Marion County's piney woods habitat supports strong white-tailed deer and turkey populations; the wooded acreage with established trails provides ready access for hunting from day one. The stocked pond offers consistent fishing independent of creek conditions. The open acreage could support food plots, a substantial kitchen garden, or a small orchard in the warm south Mississippi growing season. The commercial-grade kitchen in the pavilion is an unusual asset for a private buyer — it is already equipped to handle large-scale food processing, canning, or preservation from a land-based operation.
Sustainability
A 2021-built metal structure on 82 acres with two spring-fed water sources and an established trail system represents a low-maintenance, high-durability infrastructure baseline — metal siding and roofing outperform wood construction in the high-humidity, high-rainfall environment of south Mississippi over a 30-to-50 year horizon. The camp's existing electrical and plumbing systems, sized for 125-person capacity, give a private buyer far more infrastructure headroom than they would need, reducing the upfront cost of any conversion. The property's current use as a self-contained retreat — bringing in its own food, water, and sleeping capacity — demonstrates that the land can function independently from municipal services. For buyers interested in income generation, the camp's existing client base (church groups and youth organizations) represents an operational going-concern that could transfer with the property.
The Boundaries
An 82-acre parcel in Marion County with two creek crossings, a stocked pond, and multiple permanent structures warrants a current survey before closing to confirm all boundary lines, creek corridor extents, and the legal footprint of all seven cabins and the central pavilion. Marion County permitting and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality regulations apply to structures adjacent to spring-fed creeks and any future construction in or near the waterways. Buyers planning to continue commercial camp operations should confirm current business licensing, health department compliance for the commercial kitchen, and any applicable ADA requirements for the existing facilities. Buyers planning residential conversion should consult with Marion County on applicable zoning, and confirm that the well and septic systems are sized and permitted appropriately for the intended residential use.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Foxworth is an unincorporated community in Marion County with a small-town identity rooted in timber, agriculture, and the outdoor economy of the piney woods. Columbia, the Marion County seat, is the nearest full-service city with grocery, medical, and commercial services. The broader region is defined by its waterways — the Bogue Chitto River draws paddlers and anglers from across the Gulf South, and Red Bluff, the striking clay and sand bluffs along the Bogue Chitto about 10 minutes from this property, is one of the most unusual landforms in the state and a recognized scenic destination. Hattiesburg, the nearest metro, is under an hour north and provides university, medical, and cultural amenities for the surrounding rural counties.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Mississippi State University Extension Service maintains a Marion County office with programs in forestry, timber management, wildlife habitat, and small-farm production relevant to an 82-acre property in the piney woods. The Mississippi Forestry Commission provides free forest stewardship assessments and connects private landowners with licensed foresters for timber inventory and management planning — the wooded acreage here may carry merchantable timber value. The USDA Farm Service Agency office serving Marion County provides information on conservation programs, including CRP and EQIP enrollment opportunities relevant to creek-corridor and wildlife habitat management on a property of this scale.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Red Bluff, about 10 minutes from this property, is a stretch of exposed red clay and white sand bluffs rising 30 to 40 feet above the Bogue Chitto River — a geological anomaly in the Mississippi flatlands that has become a regional hiking and photography destination. The Bogue Chitto River itself is a state-designated canoe trail with sandy beaches, clear water, and a multi-day float route through uninhabited bottomland; outfitters in Columbia and Tylertown provide rentals and shuttles. Lake Columbia and Lake Bill Waller, both about 20 minutes away, offer conventional lake fishing and boating. The Paul B. Johnson State Park near Hattiesburg provides additional lake-based recreation. The Gulf Coast beaches at Gulfport and Biloxi are roughly two hours southeast.
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