Snake Bight Ghost Town
Monroe County, Florida25.1678, -80.8789
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Everglades National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 25 miIslamorada, Village of Islands, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.4 miFlamingo
Snake Bight is an abandoned town in Monroe County, Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Snake Bight. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Flamingo3.4 mi southwest
- Indian Key24 mi southeast
- Silver Palm38 mi northeast
- Aladdin City38 mi northeast
- Pinecrest40 mi north
- Peters45 mi northeast
- Perky56 mi southwest
- Birdon58 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Everglades National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Everglades National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Flamingo Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Flamingo Rs station (USC00083020), 2.8 miles away. About 46.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.16782, -80.87886 |
| Also known as | Snake Bight, Florida, Snake Bight, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7546973 |
Questions
Where is Snake Bight ghost town?
In Monroe County, Florida, at 25.1678, -80.8789. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Snake Bight?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Everglades National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Snake Bight?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Flamingo Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Snake Bight?
Yes. Flamingo (3.4 mi), Indian Key (24 mi), Silver Palm (38 mi), Aladdin City (38 mi).
