Where to Find Cheap Waterfront Properties

Are there any inexpensive waterfront properties left? According to a real estate guide that I just browsed through, there sure are. Here are some example from a few different areas of the country. This is not a sale's pitch, however. These are just examples to show you what is out there.

Near Arkadelphia, Arkansas - $32, 700 for a one-acre lot on the Ouachita River. This, by the way, points to one way to find cheaper waterfront properties: Look for riverfront instead of lakefront. Lakefront is often twice as much, and you may find that a nice river is as scenic and enjoyable as a lake.

Des Arc, Arkansas - $35,000 for a home on the banks of the White River with lot's of fishing and duck hunting opportunities in the area. Two bedrooms and a 14' by 24' shop that has water and electricity. The ad suggests that it would make a nice hunting lodge and the shop could be converted into a bunk house.

Near Imboden, Arkansas - $17,500 for a lot on the Spring River, famous for its bass fishing. Waterfront doesn't get much cheaper than this. Buy an old used RV to park there and you could have a "cabin" on water for under $25,000.

Near Coldwater, Kansas - $75,000 for 35 acres with a 15-acre lake that has great fishing. Good hunting in the area as well. $7,500 gets you a gently sloping subdivision lot that is a short walk from 250-acre Lake Coldwater.

Near Concordia, Missouri - $43,500 for 29 acres of riverfront land. Fishing, deer hunting, duck hunting, and close to highway access.

Near Antlers, Oklahoma - $59,900 for 7.8 acres on the Little River. Hardwood forest, and a swimming hole too.

Near Avinger, Texas - $30,000 for over 11 acres on private lake. Woods, fishing, deer hunting, and a grass landing strip next door.

There may better examples out there of cheap waterfront properties. These are just some that caught my eye in one particular guide (it was published by UnitedCountry.com in 2008). It shows what is available if you keep your eyes open.