Florida Est. 1992

Dry Tortugas National Park

Ocean Island

64,701 Acres

84,000/year Annual Visitors

$15 Entry Fee

February through May Best Time to Visit

Park Closure: Seasonal Closure: Bush Key +3 more Details

National Park Service National Park

Established as a national park on October 26, 1992, Dry Tortugas sits 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico, reachable only by boat or seaplane. Fort Jefferson, the massive unfinished Civil War-era fortress, is the largest masonry structure in the Americas.

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Educational Resources

12 Amazing Facts About Dry Tortugas National Park

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Things to Do

13 Dry Tortugas Activities Worth Your Time

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When to Visit Dry Tortugas

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Jan

75°

65°

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Open

Feb Best

76°

65°

Heavy

Open

Mar Best

79°

69°

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Apr Best

82°

72°

Peak

Open

May Best

86°

76°

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Jun

89°

79°

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Open

Jul

91°

80°

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Open

Aug

91°

80°

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Sep

89°

79°

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Oct

85°

76°

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Nov

80°

71°

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Dec

76°

67°

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Campgrounds in Dry Tortugas

Garden Key Campground

$15/night

Garden Key, home to Fort Jefferson, has a primitive campground only a short walk from public dock and piers. Individual sites can accommodate up to...

8 sites Reservable Campgrounds are open 24/7 all year round including holidays.