Dry Tortugas National Park
A 19th-century brick fort on a sand key seventy miles past Key West, reachable only by boat or seaplane.
- 4named trails
- 2trail miles mapped
- Floridalocation
Popular hikes in Dry Tortugas
- Garden Key Grounds · about 0.4 mi · Easy
- Fort Jefferson Moat Walk · about 0.6 mi · Easy
- Bush Key Loop · about 0.7 mi · Easy
Best months to visit
- December: December brings cooler days and clear water around Fort Jefferson, 70 miles west of Key West, without summer's heat or peak hurricane risk.
Permits and reservations
There is no entry reservation, but the park is reachable only by ferry, seaplane or your own boat.
- Group campsite: Individual campsites are first come, first served and take no reservations. Parties of 10 or more must request the group campsite in advance with the park's group reservation form.
- Ferry or seaplane: The park is 70 miles west of Key West and reachable only by the park ferry, a seaplane or your own boat. Reserve well ahead. Weather can cancel trips.
Entrance fees
- Per Person: $15
Official park site: nps.gov
All 4 trails in Dry Tortugas
- Fort Jefferson Pathway · 0.5 mi round trip · Easy
- Garden Key Campsite Pathway · 0.28 mi round trip · Easy
- Garden Key Pathway · 0.7 mi loop · Easy
- Loggerhead Key Pathway · 0.9 mi round trip · Easy
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