Lorance Creek Natural Area
| County |
Pulaski, Saline |
| Division |
Coastal Plain |
| Acres |
294.34 |
| Year Added |
1990 |
Lorance Creek Natural Area is primarily a deep swamp that spreads out along both sides of Lorance Creek. The natural area includes a transition zone between the Coastal Plain and the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The entire system is a diverse mosaic of open water, bald cypress-water tupelo swamps, beaver ponds, and sandy washes overlain with groves of swamp blackgum. All these features are inter-connected by a complex network of small streams and seeps, which support a rich aquatic flora. A portion of the natural area has been developed, using environmentally sensitive construction techniques, to enhance public visitation and environmental education opportunities. This part of the natural area features a paved foot-trail, interpretive panels, and a boardwalk out into the swamp. Both the foot-trail and boardwalk are universally accessible. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) owns adjoining property.
Trail
Trail Length – 1/2 mile roundtrip
Trail Difficulty – Easy; accessible 
A paved in-and-out trail begins at the natural area parking lot and takes visitors through an upland pine-oak forest. The trail gradually drops as the property transitions into bottomland. Interpretive
panels give visitors information about the two different natural divisions and the ecosystems of the natural area. A boardwalk featuring an open water typelo-bald cypress forest takes visitors into the swamp.
Directions
From Little Rock, take Interstate 530 (old U.S. Highway 65) south approximately 10 miles, exit at Bingham Road (Exit 9). Turn left (east) on Bingham Road, cross over the interstate, and continue through a residential area. At the first "Y" in the road, go right on Bingham Road. At the second "Y" in the road, bear right on Border Lane and the Lorance Creek parking lot is approximately 100 yards on the right.
Get Google Map
Hunting
Hunting is prohibited on this natural area.
Downloads
Arkansas Natural Areas Search: