Nature reserve · Louisiana
Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve
Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. The nearest named place is Tar Kiln, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 38 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- The Nature Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates30.51474, -89.96515
- 38.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 3.8 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
- 19.8 mi off the NASA Scenic Byway to Space
Overlooks nearby
- Collapsed Observarion Deck · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Eagle Bend Park: 2.0 mi
- Recreation District 11 Park: 4.8 mi
- Abita Springs Park: 5.0 mi
- picnic area associated with Abita brewery tap room: 5.9 mi
- St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds: 8.1 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Tar Kiln: 0.3 mi
- Sugar Mill Ruins: 13.0 mi
- Picayune History: 16.5 mi
- Katrina: 16.5 mi
- Hurricane Katrina: 16.5 mi
Museums: 12
- Abita Mystery House / UCM Museum: 5.0 mi
- Abita Springs Trailhead Museum: 5.1 mi
- Children's Museum of St. Tammany: 8.2 mi
- Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead: 8.2 mi
- Jean Baptiste Lang Creole House Museum: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Lake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Area: 12.1 mi
- Saint Tammany State Game Refuge: 16.0 mi
- Bogue Chitto State Park: 20.3 mi
- Joyce Wildlife Management Area: 21.9 mi
- Tangipahoa Parish School Board Wildlife Management Area Husser Tract: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Talisheek Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Stewarts Bluff: 10.7 mi
- Walkiah Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Red Bluff: 12.2 mi
- Pools Bluff: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 4
- Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery: 2.6 mi
- Crackin Shells Dippin Tails: 16.7 mi
- St. Tammany Fishing Pier: 23.4 mi
- St. Tammany Fishing Pier: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Pea Patch: 11.6 mi
- Order of the Arrow Garden: 17.4 mi
- Crosby Arboretum: 17.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- White Sands Lake Beach: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Mural at Katiecakes: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Slidell I-10 Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gainesville: 22.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:31 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:26 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 16:27 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 61 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 53 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Covington 4 NNW, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/334623783
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- Picayune · 17 mi
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