2018 Map of Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower

About this map

Everglades National Park dominates this section of South Florida, where the sheet captures the unique hydrology of the river of grass. The landscape is defined by the broad Shark River Slough, a slow-moving sheet of water punctuated by tree islands like Papaya Hammock. Human infrastructure is minimal, represented primarily by the Main Park Rd which bisects the southeastern corner. This road provides access to the Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower, a critical vantage point for observing the vast sawgrass prairies. To the west, the headwaters of the Rookery Branch and the Shark River emerge from the wetlands. The map also delineates the boundary between Monroe and Miami-Dade counties, showing how this protected wilderness spans administrative lines.