📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
The climate in the Dry Tortugas is subtropical, which basically means that it has warm and tropical weather in the range of 60°F to 90°F. The two main seasons are the winter stormy season from December through March which is windier and sees rougher seas, and the summertime tropical storm season from June through November where there is a higher chance of isolated storms. During the summers it is hot and humid. During the winter the temperature is milder and drier.
🚗 Directions
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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The Dry Tortugas is so remote that night sky viewing is possible.
Credit: NPS Photo / Brett Seymour
Sunsets at the Dry Tortugas are breathtaking. Visitors who choose to camp over night can view the sun set at Fort Jefferson.
Credit: NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias
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
Credit: NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias
The Dry Tortugas has over 300 sunken ships. One of the most accessible is the Winjammer Wreck which can be dove or snorkeled.
Credit: NPS Photo
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
Credit: NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias
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.
Credit: NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias
The Dry Tortugas is made up of seven islands.
Credit: NPS Photo
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Jun 5
Heavy rain
High: 83.5°F | Low: 78.1°F
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 21 mph
Rain Chance: 86%
UV Index: 7
Sunrise: 06:42 AM
Sunset: 08:18 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (64%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 77.1°F
Cloud Cover: 86%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jun 6
Patchy rain nearby
High: 81.1°F | Low: 79°F
Humidity: 73%
Wind: 18.6 mph
Rain Chance: 73%
UV Index: 10
Sunrise: 06:41 AM
Sunset: 08:18 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (54%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 75.2°F
Cloud Cover: 73%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
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Sunday, Jun 7
Patchy rain nearby
High: 82.1°F | Low: 81.2°F
Humidity: 75%
Wind: 19.7 mph
Rain Chance: 73%
UV Index: 0.6
Sunrise: 06:41 AM
Sunset: 08:18 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (43%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 76.6°F
Cloud Cover: 73%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
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Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
40001 SR-9336
Homestead, FL 33034
🏤 Mailing Address:
40001 SR-9336
Homestead, FL 33034
📞 Voice Phone: 3052427700
📞 Fax Phone: 3052427711
✉️ Email: drto_information@nps.gov