The municipality is situated in the lowlands between the major cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen, where many inhabitants work.

The industrial park and hamlet of Looveer (included with Loo) comprises a small area located across the Pannerden Canal.

In the south of Lingewaard lies the rewilding area Gelderse Poort, which is managed by Staatsbosbeheer.

This nature reserve contains several Dutch riverscape habitats, including: riparian forests, grasslands, small marshes and kolks.

Large herbivores (horses and cattle) roam through parts of the area, and play a major role in the landscape character because of their grazing behaviour.