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The System of Natural Areas contains sites that represent some of the best, and last, remaining examples of the state's original landscape. These special places protect unique natural communities and provide vital habitat for a host of plant and animal species, some of which are considered to be rare, threatened, or endangered. Altogether, these lands make up nearly 80,000 acres across every ecoregion in the state. Find a Natural Area near you!

Smoke Hole Natural Area

Smoke Hole Natural Area
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Natural Areas
Division
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Acres
455
Year Added
1976
Hunting Allowed?
No
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Featured by
ANHC
Location
Lonoke and Prairie counties
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Smoke Hole Natural Area, located in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, contains a mature water tupelo swamp surrounded by forests consisting of a diverse mix of upland and bottomland hardwood tree species. Some tupelo trees within the swamp are up to 60 inches in diameter. The natural area encompasses approximately 3 miles of Two Prairie Bayou, which is a tributary to Bayou Meto. The channel of Two Prairie Bayou is braided throughout the area creating an ill-defined network of channels.

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 There is no public access to this natural area.

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