Land clearing · Graham & Young County
Land Clearing in Graham, TX
Mesquite pasture, oak draws and homesites around Graham and Young County. We come out from Jacksboro, walk the ground and give you a straight number.
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How much does land clearing cost in Graham, TX?
Land clearing around Graham generally runs $1,200 to $5,000 per acre, and a lot of Young County pasture falls in the $2,000–$3,000 band. That is continuous mesquite that has had years to fill in. Light scattered brush costs less. Thick multi-stem mesquite rooted out below the crown, or rocky wooded ground with haul-off, costs more. Estimates are free and on-site.
What the ground looks like around Graham
Young County sits where the Cross Timbers meet the prairie. On open pasture that mostly means mesquite, with juniper working its way onto the hillsides and live oak and post oak in the draws. Some places are open and mowable; others have gone solid mesquite.
North of town, Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman sit side by side, joined by a short creek, and US 380 crosses Lake Graham coming in from the west. The Brazos River runs through the south side of the county and backs up into Possum Kingdom Lake in the southeast corner. Creek draws and rocky slopes are what slow a job down here.
Why mesquite needs a plan
Mesquite regrows from buds on the root crown, a few inches below the ground. Shred it or push it over and leave that crown, and it comes back with more stems than before. On ground you want to stay clean, we root the mesquite out. On thin brush over big acreage, a dozer pass is often the better value, and we will tell you so.
What land clearing costs around Graham
Per-acre ranges by how thick the growth is. The band your ground falls in matters more than anything else.
| Density | What it looks like here | Typical cost per acre |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Scattered mesquite on open pasture you can still drive and mow | $1,200 – $2,000 |
| Moderate | Continuous mesquite pasture, 4–8 ft, the most common picture in Young County | $2,000 – $3,000 |
| Heavy | Thick multi-stem mesquite that has been shredded before and come back worse | $3,000 – $4,000 |
| Wooded / rock / haul-off | Oak draws, rocky slopes, creek crossings, or debris hauled off-site | $4,000 – $5,000+ |
By method: forestry mulching generally $1,500–$4,500 per acre, dozer clearing or root plowing $1,200–$3,500, excavator grubbing of mesquite $2,000–$5,000 when rooted out entirely. 2026 ranges, not quotes. We give you a number only after we have walked the ground.
Typical clearing jobs around Graham
- Pasture reclamation. Opening grazing ground back up, usually by rooting mesquite on the best pasture and pushing the rest.
- Homesites on acreage. Clearing a few acres for a house, barn and yard, then building the pad and driveway while the machines are there.
- Lake-area lots. Clearing brush and cedar on property near Lake Graham or Lake Eddleman while leaving the oaks you want to keep.
- Fence lines. Cutting back brush grown through old fence so it can be rebuilt.
Graham is about 30 minutes from Jacksboro on US 380, through Bryson, so getting out to walk your place is easy.
Services we bring to Graham
Clearing and the dirt work that usually follows it.
Forestry mulching
Brush and cedar ground into mulch in place. On mesquite, the crown stays.
Mesquite grubbing
Excavator roots mesquite out below the crown. The method for Young County pasture you want to stay clean.
Dozer land clearing
Dozer with a root rake for bigger acreage and thinner stands, piling as it goes.
Tractor mowing
Shredding pasture and fence lines to keep cleared ground clear.
House pads
Graded, compacted pads for homes and barns, quoted per job.
Driveways
Drives from the county road to the house, priced by length and base.
Pond construction
Stock tanks and ponds, priced by size and soil.
Questions people ask us
Will mesquite come back after clearing in Young County?
It depends on the method. Rooted out below the crown, it does not come back from that plant. Shredded, mulched or pushed over with the crown left, it resprouts with more stems. We will tell you which method fits what you want to do with the ground.
Is there a burn ban in Young County right now?
Burn bans in Texas are set county by county. The Young County Commissioners Court can put one in place when conditions are dry, and it can change quickly. Check the county's current status before lighting a pile, and follow TCEQ outdoor burning rules even when there is no ban. If burning is off the table, we can mulch in place or haul off instead.
Can you clear a lot near Lake Graham or Lake Eddleman?
Yes, that is typical work: brush and cedar out, good oaks left standing, a clean building site at the end. Anything close to the water can come with its own rules, so find out what applies to your lot before we start.
Should I mulch or root the mesquite on my place?
Root it where you want the ground to stay clear, like a homesite, hay meadow or good pasture. Mulching or a dozer pass costs less up front and suits cedar, thin brush or ground you only need opened up. Many places end up with a mix.
Do I need a permit to clear land near Graham?
Generally no. Texas does not require a state permit to clear your own private land. Work in or near a creek, draw or mapped floodplain can bring in county floodplain rules or federal permitting, so if water crosses the property, we flag it when we walk it and you check with the county before we start.
What should I know before you come out to walk it?
Know your lines and gate widths, where wells and buried lines run, and which trees you want kept.
Get a number for your Graham property
Call 940-567-8111 or send us the details. We will come walk it, free, and tell you what it will take.