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Maps & Trails

Maps

OVERVIEW MAPS
  • Lower Suwannee NWR Map
  • Cedar Keys NWR Map
  • Interactive Refuge Map

GEOSPATIAL MAPS
Import these into the Avenza app for offline use on your mobile phone. Instructions
  • Levy County side
  • Dixie County side
  • Lock-Shingle Creek Paddling Trail

General Guides

  • FWS Cedar Keys
  • FWS Lower Suwannee
  • Escape to the Refuge Video
All refuge maps were produced by Daniel L. Barrand, Refuge Forester.

Trail Guides (listed north to south)

Behind the gates you sometimes find the best hiking, cycling, and wildlife observation. You are welcome to explore any of the former logging roads, but please do not block the gate with your car in case a refuge vehicle or equipment needs access. Most are mowed regularly. Ticks and winged biting insects can be abundant.

During hunting season, non-hunters are free to access the Refuge and can do so safely by following these basic guidelines from Andrew Gude, Refuge manager: 
  1. If you see a vehicle parked at a gate, it's best not to walk down that road
  2. When hiking off the public driving roads, it is best to wear bright colors, like safety orange or fluorescent yellow; and lastly
  3. It is not wise to carry deer antlers and clack them together making it sound like two bucks fighting. This type of noise attracts hunters. . . 

Paddle Guide Overview tearsheet
The River Walk and Tram Ridge Trails

10 Great Adventures

hike/drive/paddle
various lengths
Favorite activities on our Refuges.

Gravel Riding (off-road biking)

bike
various lengths
Recommended rides chosen from nearly 200 miles of former logging roads available.

Dixie Mainline Guide by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

hike/drive/bike
9 miles
Activities and points of interest along the Dixie Mainline.

Dixie Mainline Hiking Trails

hike/drive/bike
8.5 miles
Hiking trails, history and habitats along the Dixie Mainline.

CR 349 Refuge Cycling Tour

bike
14.5 miles
Five primary but seldom traveled Refuge roads off CR 349 in Dixie County.

River Walk and Tram Ridge Trails

hike
River Walk-1 mile
Tram Ridge- 2.8 mile loop
The River Walk boardwalk leads to the Suwannee River, one of the few access spots on the Refuge.

Nature Drive Guide

hike/drive/bike
9 miles
This beautiful primary refuge road is the gateway to many refuge adventures.

Turkey Foot Loop Trail

hike/bike
2.17 mile loop
One of the best trails for seeing birds and butterflies, especially during spring.


Barnett Creek Loop Trail

hike/bike
2.8 mile loop
This secondary road loop traverses some of our best land and water scenery.

Dennis Creek Trail

hike/bike
1 mile
Nearly all the Gulf of Mexico coastal ecological features are visible from land on this trail.

Shell Mound Trail

hike
.5 miles
Fascinating archaeological trail with interpretive panels.

Paddling and Fishing Guides
(listed north to south)

Explore the isolated wonders of the Refuges–some are only accessible by paddling. The trails are listed north to south. Click the links below for more information and downloads for each paddle.

Downloadable 11" x 17" panels are free for your personal use. They are copyrighted by Friends and may not be sold or used for any commercial purpose without permission of Friends.

Paddle Guide Overview tearsheet

Fishbone Creek

3 mi.
1.5 hr.
Salt water
Open/Protected
Intermediate
Map

Shired Creek

4.8 mi.
2.5 hrs.
Salt water
Protected
Beginner
Map

Shired Island Fishing Guide


Sanders Creek

6.4 mi
3.5 hrs.
Salt water
Open/Protected
Advanced (length & navigation)
Map

Cat Island

5.9 mi.
3 hrs.
Salt water
Open/Protected
Intermediate (no wind protection)
Map

Demory/Lock/Shingle Creeks

6.9 mi.
3.5 hrs.
Fresh water
Protected
Advanced (length & navigation)
Map

Demory/Lock Creeks

3.8 mi.
2 hrs.
Fresh water
Protected
Beginner
Map

Gopher River

7.4 mi.
4 hrs.
Fresh water
Protected
Intermediate (length & navigation)
Map

Sandfly Creek

8 mi.
3-4 hrs.
Fresh water
Protected
Intermediate (length)
Map

Suwannee River Fishing Guide


Barnett to McCormick Creek

3.5 mi.
2 hrs.
Fresh/salt water
Protected
Beginner skills but advanced navigation
Map

Barnett to McCormick Fishing Guide


Shell Mound to Hog Island

3.1 mi.
2 hrs.
Salt water
Open/Protected
Intermediate (no wind protection)
Map

Shell Mound Fishing Guide


Shell Mound to Long Cabbage Island

4.3 mi.
2.5 hrs.
Salt water
Open/Protected
Intermediate (no wind protection)
Map

Cedar Key to Atsena Otie

2.8-3.3 mi.
1-1.5 hr.
Salt water
Open
Intermediate (no wind protection)
Map

Atsena Otie Fishing Guide


Cedar Key Airport Fishing Guide

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Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges
P. O. Box 532
Cedar Key, FL 32625
friends@friendsofrefuges.org

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.


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