Plan Your Visit

Plan Ahead

Due to the park's remote location and limited transportation options, it is important to plan ahead to get the most out of a visit to this remarkable marine and historic treasure.

 
A brick fort and a wooden walkway above water
Basic Information

Learn more about directions, operating hours and seasons, and more

A sea plane and a boat above water, beside a sandy beach and brick fort structure.
Directions and Transportation

With no car access, Dry Tortugas is only accessible by boat or seaplane.

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Eating and Sleeping

Visitors are required to provide their own food, water and all other supplies while at the park.

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Places to Go

You can enjoy dramatic landscapes and the history of Fort Jefferson, or explore our beautiful reefs, marine life and shipwrecks.

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Things to Do

From tours of the historic Fort Jefferson to snorkeling along the moat wall, there are many things to do during your visit

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Safety

Visiting such an isolated place means that you need to be prepared, not only for rough seas, but for primitive conditions.

 

How to get to Dry Tortugas

Last updated: January 8, 2021

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

40001 SR-9336
Homestead, FL 33034

Phone:

305 242-7700

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