Jewfish Creek Bridge

The camera looks out over Jewfish Creek Bridge at the north end of Key Largo, where the Florida mainland meets the Keys. Viewers usually see the calm creek, small docks and boats, and the shallow waters of Florida Bay beyond. The low bridge and surrounding mangroves make the spot easy to recognise, marking the transition from Everglades wetlands to island chain.

Early morning and late afternoon bring the softest light and the most activity on the water, with boats passing under the bridge and birds moving along the mangroves. Winter months tend to be clearer and drier, while summer afternoons can bring thunderstorms and dramatic skies. Tides change the look of the creek banks throughout the day.

Jewfish Creek has long served as a passage between Florida Bay and the Gulf side of the Keys, and the bridge carries the highway that connects the mainland to Key Largo. The surrounding area is mangrove country, popular with boaters, anglers and kayakers who explore the sheltered waterways and nearby Everglades edges.