Palmetto Flats Natural Area
| County |
Little River |
| Division |
West Gulf Coastal Plain |
| Acres |
1848 |
| Year Added |
2008 |
Palmetto Flats Natural Area is the largest contiguous block of alluvial terrace forest remaining in the Red River Valley in Arkansas, an area that has been almost entirely cleared and drained. It contains high-quality examples of a variety of forest types including rare wet hardwood and pine-hardwood flatwoods with a dwarf palmetto understory.
Directions
From Ashdown take State Highway 32 west approximately 8 miles to County Road 14. Turn left on County Road 14 and travel approximately 1 mile to the natural area.
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Last updated on 1/16/2008.