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Maps & Trails

Paddling Guides

Routes and interesting biozones you will see as you explore isolated wonders of the Refuges–some only accessible by paddling. These downloadable 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
Paddle Route Information grid

Paddling Guides

  1. Fishbone Creek
  2. Shired Creek
  3. Sanders Creek
  4. Cat Island
  5. Lock Creek
  6. Lock and Shingle Creek
  7. Gopher River
  8. Sandfly Creek
  9. Barnett and McCormick Creek
  10. Shell Mound to Hog Island
  11. Shell Mound to Long Cabbage
  12. Atsena Otie

Behind the Gates

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. . . 

Maps

OVERVIEW MAPS
  • Lower Suwannee NWR Map
  • Cedar Keys NWR map
  • Escape to the Refuge Video
  • 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

Trail Brochures

POPULAR LOOPS AND TRAILS
  • Adventures on the Refuges
  • Dennis Creek Trail
  • Dixie Mainline- FWS Guide
  • Dixie Mainline-Hiking Trails
  • Nature Drive Guide
  • River Walk-Tram Ridge Trail
  • Shell Mound Trail

LONGER TRAILS
  • Barnett Creek Trail
  • CR 349 Refuge Cycling Tour
  • Turkey Foot Loop Trail
All refuge maps were produced by Daniel L. Barrand, Refuge Forester.

Fishing Trails

These detailed guides include tips, bait recommendations and more.

Atsena Otie

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AO Guide
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McCormick and Barnett Creeks

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Creeks Guide

Suwannee River

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Suwannee Guide

Cedar Key Airport

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CK Airport Guide

Shell Mound

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Shell Mound Guide

Shired Island

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Shired Island 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.


  • Home
    • Our Blog: What We Do
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • How We Operate
    • Our Refuges
    • Places of Interest
    • Contact Us
  • Join
  • Maps
    • Paddling Guides
    • Refuge Maps
    • Trail Brochures
  • Wildlife
  • Hunting & Fishing
    • Hunting
    • FWS Hunting Brochure
    • Fishing
  • Search
  • Store
    • Womens Shirts
    • Mens Shirts
    • Books
    • Earrings
    • Hats