2025 Map of Chassahowitzka Bay

About this map

Chassahowitzka Bay and the surrounding labyrinth of the Florida Gulf Coast define this intricate maritime landscape. This region, where the Citrus and Hernando County line meets the salt marsh, is characterized by a dense network of tidal creeks and mangrove keys. The map documents a complex hydrologic system including Seven Cabbage Cutoff, Rose Creek, and Haulover Creek, which weave through the expansive Chassahowitzka Swamp. For those navigating the shoreline, the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl provides a marked route through the protected waters and limestone hazards of the Chassahowitzka Reefs. From Homosassa Bay in the north down to Sheephead Key, the survey shows an environment shaped by water, with numerous named islands like Seven Cabbage Island and Slate Island punctuating the shallow bays.