Bayou Meto is one of the largest state-owned wildlife management areas in the nation, encompassing 33,832 acres in Arkansas and Jefferson counties. The topography is generally flat with little more than an 11-foot change in elevation over the entire area. Elevations range from 174 to 185 feet above Mean Sea Level. The area has a north-south elongation, with the southernmost extension of the area separated from the main body by a distance of one mile. The WMA consists of 88 miles of exterior boundary and 4.25 of interior boundary.
