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A few of the stars at night with a view of Fort Jefferson.

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Dry Tortugas National Park

FL

Night sky at the Dry Tortugas. Photo: NPS Photo / Brett Seymour

Entrance
$15 per person
Nonresident fee
None
Park annual pass
Not sold
Payment
Card only, no cash

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About Dry Tortugas

Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is known the world over as the home of magnificent Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters, superlative coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequents the area.

From the National Park Service.

Things to do

Descriptions from the National Park Service.

Photos

  • Macro photography of a Scorpion
    Scorpions at night inside Fort Jefferson Photo: NPS Photo / Brandon Cintron Gerena
  • A photo in front of Loggerhead Key from a boat
    Loggerhead Key Photo: NPS Photo / Brandon Cintron Gerena
  • Two divers dive the Windjammer Wreck
    Diving at the Dry Tortugas Photo: NPS Photo
  • Several brown noddies rest on a stone seawall beside blue water, with a sailboat in the distance.
    Brown Noddies at Dry Tortugas Photo: NPS Photo / Brandon Cintron Gerena
  • A view of Fort Jefferson from the moat all.
    Fort Jefferson Photo: NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias

Entrance fees

TypePriceValid forSeason
Per person, 16 and over$157 daysAll year

Reservations

NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.

Weather and seasons

The climate in the Dry Tortugas is subtropical, which basically means that it has warm and tropical weather in the range of 60°F to 90°F. The two main seasons are the winter stormy season from December through March which is windier and sees rougher seas, and the summertime tropical storm season from June through November where there is a higher chance of isolated storms. During the summers it is hot and humid. During the winter the temperature is milder and drier.

Hours

The Dry Tortugas is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. This includes holidays.

Getting there

Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in the National Park System. Located approximately 70 miles west of Key West it is accessible only by a daily concession ferry, private boats, charter boats, or seaplane.

Campgrounds

  • Garden Key CampgroundFirst come, first served

Visitor centers

Alerts

  • Park Closure: Seasonal Closure: Bush Key
  • Park Closure: Sections of moat wall closed until Winter 2026
  • Park Closure: Current Alerts and Conditions
  • Information: Migrant Notice
  • Caution: Garden Key Harbor Light

As of October 26, 2026. Current alerts on nps.gov

Parks nearby

Sources

Dry Tortugas National Park fees on nps.gov. Prices, park information and photos from the NPS Data API, checked October 26, 2026. Photos credited to the National Park Service.