2024 Map of New Inlet

About this map

St. George Island and Little Saint George Island dominate this coastal survey, where the barrier island system separates the expansive Gulf of Mexico from the protected waters of Apalachicola Bay. This area is defined by its shifting aquatic boundaries and the navigational significance of the narrow New Inlet and the man-made Government Cut, which provides a vital passage between the bay and the open sea. The map highlights the intersection of local access and long-distance recreation, featuring Leisure Ln alongside the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl, which skirts the bayside shoreline. This 2024 edition documents the contemporary configuration of these sensitive coastal landforms, illustrating how human engineering and natural inlets together shape the maritime geography of the Florida Panhandle.