2025 Map of Lake Ingraham East

About this map

Everglades National Park dominates this subtropical landscape at the southwestern tip of Florida, where the freshwater sawgrass marsh of The Everglades meets the saltwater influence of the Gulf of America. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the expansive Lake Ingraham and the tidal reaches of Whitewater Bay. Human influence is recorded through historical engineering projects such as the Homestead Canal, East Cape Canal, and Slagle Ditch, which were cut through the muck and limestone to manage water flow. These man-made waterways contrast with natural features like Cape Sable and the Cattail Lakes. For those navigating the interior, the Bear Lake Canoe Trl and Coastal Prairie Trl provide the primary routes through the wetlands and across Raulerson Prairie, offering a detailed look at the interface between Florida’s coastal mangroves and interior prairies.