2025 Map of East Pass

About this map

California Swamp and the dense tidal marshes of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge dominate this coastal landscape where the river meets the Gulf of America. The area is defined by a complex network of freshwater and brackish outlets, including the Suwannee River as it winds past U-Lee Bend toward the coast. Navigation and land use are dictated by the wet terrain, with named features like Turkey Island and Hog Island rising from the marsh. Human presence is sparse, centered around historical markers like Hodge Cem and a web of access routes such as Munden Camp Rd and various gated trails. The presence of the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trail highlights the importance of waterborne travel in this region, where tidal creeks like Big Trout Creek and Dan May Creek carve through the shoreline.