Chesney Prairie Natural Area
| County |
Benton |
| Division |
|
| Acres |
82.54 |
| Year Added |
2000 |
Chesney Prairie Natural Area is one of the few tallgrass prairie remnants left on the Arkansas portion of the Springfield Plateau. Much of its flora and fauna is representative of the once extensive upland prairies and savannas of the western Ozark Mountains. Sagar Creek runs through the prairie creating a wooded riparian corridor.
Directions
From Interstate 540 in Springdale, take U.S. Highway 412 west approximately 17.5 miles to State Highway 59. Turn right on State Highway 59 and travel north 2.0 miles to County Road 6 (Chesney Road). Turn right on County Road 6 and travel east approximately 0.8 mile to a farm road on the left. Turn left on this farm road and travel north 0.5 mile along easements to the southeast corner of the natural area as indicated by the natural area sign.
Hunting
Hunting is prohibited on this natural area.
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Last updated on 1/16/2008.