2012 Map of Flamingo

About this map

Everglades National Park covers this southern reach of Monroe County, where the Florida peninsula meets the shallow waters of Florida Bay. The settlement of Flamingo serves as the primary hub for land-based access to this coastal wilderness, featuring the Flamingo Campground and the southern terminus of Bear Lake Rd. The map reveals a complex network of waterways and early water management efforts, including the Homestead Canal and the Flamingo Canal, which cut through the sawgrass and mangroves near Roberts Prairie. Further inland, the vast expanse of Whitewater Bay dominates the northern landscape. Local landmarks such as the Bear Lake Mound and named points like Christian Point and Gibby Point provide orientation within this shifting landscape of keys, bays, and prairies. Foot travel is limited to established routes like the Coastal Prairie Trl and the Christian Point Trl, which wind through the coastal marshes.