2015 Map of Royal Palm Ranger Station

About this map

The Everglades National Park boundary defines the transition between the expanding residential grid of south Florida and the preserved wetlands of the River of Grass. This 2015 survey shows the southwestern edge of Homestead and Florida City, where suburban streets like SW 344th St and SW 312th St abruptly terminate at the park's protected marshes. Within the park, the landscape is defined by the Taylor Slough drainage system and elevated hammocks such as Paradise Key and Pine Island. The Royal Palm Ranger Station serves as a primary access point to this unique environment. Significant hydrological management is visible through the Aerojet Canal Number C-111 and Canal 111E, which cut through the terrain to regulate water flow between the agricultural lands and the sensitive ecosystems of Parachute Key.