Tan Vat Reserve

[mister]

I don't want to be nosey but my curiosity has gotten the better of me. Does anyone know the story about this place? Every time I drive by I wonder. Is there some huge lodge on top of the hill? Seems like the property must have been acquired long ago since it's so close to a federally designated river.

On a related subject, I was checking out real estate within a few miles of the upper current. A small weekend house for the weekends until I retire and can spend more time on the river. I was surprised at how expensive the places are that I was checking out. Or maybe it's just the asking prices are unrealistic?. Has anyone else been shocked by the prices? Except for the cold Michigan is looking really good. Lots of property near good rivers. Prices have gone up from the low of the bust but are still reasonable.

[Gene K]

Haven't been up there, but a friend has. I wouldn't say it's a must that it was acquired long ago because of the proximity. In fact, I doubt it's within park boundaries.

As far as prices, yes - they are back up and in some cases are far beyond what they were before the recession. Some listings you might see are pie in the sky asking prices, but anything on the upper current with good access and elec can sell before even being listed - or so goes my recent personal experiences.

[Gavin]

Looks like a new road with a cleared off spot on top of the mountain on google maps. No big roof, maybe a picnic table, fire ring, and a small shed.

[nwforester]

Dunno the truth of it, but I talked to some locals who said it was "a group of doctors in St Louis who all went in on the property together." Basically they've turned it into their own private getaway.

[jdmidwest]

I remember when it was for sale. I wondered how they figure acreage on that bluff. The sign was by that little cabin that has always sit by the access point on river. I looked up the bluff and wondered if the 20 acres. or whatever it was, was measured vertically or horizontally. If so, there are several acres of rock that is pretty worthless unless you a rock climber. The actual property at the base of the cliff could be measured in square feet.

[REDSOXWSCHAMP]

quick somebody blame it on johnny morris!