Dry Tortugas National Park

Night sky at the Dry Tortugas

The Dry Tortugas is so remote that night sky viewing is possible.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C010

Dry Tortugas National Park

A view of the ocean from Fort Jefferson on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park

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.

Loggerhead Key

The largest island in the Dry Tortugas, Loggerhead Key is a site of shipwrecks, a significant lighthouse installation, and where the historic Carnegie Laboratory for Marine Ecology once stood. Named for its abundance of loggerhead sea turtles, Loggerhead

Loggerhead Key

Inside Fort Jefferson

Garden Key is the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas, about 14 acres in size, and has had the most human impact. Located on Garden Key is historic Fort Jefferson, one of the nation’s largest 19th century forts and a central cultural feature of Dry

Inside Fort Jefferson

Sunset at Fort Jefferson

Sunsets at the Dry Tortugas are breathtaking. Visitors who choose to camp over night can view the sun set at Fort Jefferson.

Fort Jefferson

ort Jefferson is a massive but unfinished coastal fortress. It is the largest masonry structure in the Americas, and is composed of over 16 million bricks.

Loggerhead Key

Inside Fort Jefferson

Diving at the Dry Tortugas

The Dry Tortugas has over 300 sunken ships. One of the most accessible is the Winjammer Wreck which can be dove or snorkeled.

Aerial view of the Dry Tortugas

The Dry Tortugas is made up of seven islands.

The Ohanapecosh River flows behind site C010.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C010

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C010 Parking Area

Dry Tortugas National Park

Historic Fort Jefferson on Garden Key

Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C010

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C010 Tent Space

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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.

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Garden Key Campground Campground

List of Campsites

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 three 2-person tents (6 persons max per-site) on a first-come, first served basis. In the event a regular campsite is unavailable, an overflow area will be made available. Upon arrival all overnight visitors will be provided a place to camp. For parties of 10 or more, a group campsite is available through our website.

Garden Key Visitor Center Facility

Garden Key Visitor Center is located inside Fort Jefferson. At the visitor center you will find artifacts, an informational movie, the bookstore, and souvenirs.

Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center Facility

Temporarily closed due to Covid-19. Enter Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center and take a journey into the world of the native plants and animals of the Keys, both on land and underwater. Leave with an increased awareness and appreciation of the need to protect and conserve ecosystems of South Florida. The Center features over 6,000 square feet of interactive and dynamic exhibits including a mock-up of Aquarius, the world's only underwater ocean laboratory.

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