2021 Map of Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower

About this map

Shark River Slough dominates this landscape, showing the complex hydrology of Everglades National Park in the early 21st century. The map centers on the Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower, a key observation point accessible via Pa-Hay-Okee Road off the Main Park Road. The vast freshwater marsh is punctuated by tree islands known as hammocks, including the named Papaya Hammock to the north. This survey illustrates the delicate interface of moving water and elevation, where features like Rock Reef Pass and drainage channels such as Rookery Branch define the flow toward the coast. The absence of traditional settlements or townships underscores the protected status of this wilderness area within The Everglades.