2016 Map of Allyns Bight

About this map

San Jose Island dominates this coastal landscape, separating the sheltered waters of the Texas coast from the open expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. Along the western edge of the island, the map identifies the San Jose Island Airport, a remote landing strip serving this narrow barrier island. The interior of the island is defined by a complex network of wetlands and shallow water bodies including Allyns Lake and Long Lake, which transition into the tidal flats of Allyns Bight. Across the narrow passage of Blind Pass lies Mud Island, situated within the broader waters of Aransas Bay. This survey captures the fragile geometry of the Texas barrier islands, where thin strips of land and shallow passes dictate the coastal ecology and local navigation routes.