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.

 
Basic Information
A brick fort and a wooden walkway above water
Learn more about directions, operating hours and seasons, and more
Directions and Transportation
A sea plane and a boat above water, beside a sandy beach and brick fort structure.
With no car access, Dry Tortugas is only accessible by boat or seaplane.
Eating and Sleeping
People sitting in chairs besides tents and a palm tree on a beach
Visitors are required to provide their own food, water and all other supplies while at the park.
Places to Go
A brick structure with metal attachments, surrounded by grass
You can enjoy dramatic landscapes and the history of Fort Jefferson, or explore our beautiful reefs, marine life and shipwrecks.
Things to Do
2 people standing on a wooden dock, carrying a kayak
From tours of the historic Fort Jefferson to snorkeling along the moat wall, there are many things to do during your visit
Safety
Two signs warning visitors of potential aquatic threats
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

A white boat floating on blue ocean waters with a blue sky in the background

Bring Your Own Boat

Bring your boat to Dry Tortugas National Park.

Pilings of a pier and a sea wall

Charters & Permitted Tour Guides

Take guided tours for fishing, diving, snorkeling, and wildlife viewing

Yankee Freedom sailing

The Yankee Freedom Ferry

Take a high-speed catamaran for day and camping trips.

A seaplane resting on sand and water

Key West Seaplane Charters

Morning, Afternoon or Full Day Tours to the park on a seaplane

Last updated: January 8, 2021

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

40001 SR-9336
Homestead, FL 33034

Phone:

305 242-7700

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