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A few of the stars at night with a view of Fort Jefferson.
NPS Photo / Brett Seymour

National Park · FL

Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas is quietest in October and August and busiest in May.

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Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Pick a month to visit Dry Tortugas

This week

7-day forecast

DayConditionsHighLowPrecip chance
Fri 10Overcast86°F84°F15%
Sat 11Overcast86°F85°F14%
Sun 12Overcast86°F83°F2%
Mon 13Overcast85°F84°F4%
Tue 14Overcast86°F84°F5%
Wed 15Light drizzle86°F84°F10%
Thu 16Light drizzle86°F83°F10%

Forecast data by Open-Meteo

Source: Open-Meteo

Weather

Monthly climate normals

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecip
January74°F65°F2.4"
February76°F66°F1.7"
March79°F68°F2.1"
April83°F71°F2.6"
May86°F75°F2.0"
June89°F77°F4.3"
July91°F78°F2.2"
August91°F79°F4.3"
September89°F78°F7.2"
October85°F76°F4.7"
November79°F71°F1.9"
December76°F67°F2.4"

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, DRY TORTUGAS, FL US

Know before you go

Fees & hours

Entrance fee
$15 — The entrance fee for Dry Tortugas National Park is $15.00 per person and is good for 7 consecutive days. Any person 15 years old and under is exempt from paying an entrance fees (including international visitors). Ferry tickets include the cost of entrance to the park, but NOT camping fees. Seaplane will charge the entrance fee upon arrival. Plan to bring cash for each person aged 16-years of age and older. Private boaters may purchase a digital pass in advance or pay cash/check at Garden Key main dock.
Hours
The Dry Tortugas is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. This includes holidays.
Official NPS park site →

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

  • Caution

    Garden Key Harbor Light

    Vessel operators - the Garden Key Harbor Light is undergoing repairs and is extinguished. At this time it is unknown when the light will again be illuminated.

  • Information

    Migrant Notice

    Like elsewhere in the Florida Keys, we have seen an increase in Cuban migrants arriving by boat from Cuba and landing on the islands of Dry Tortugas National Park. You may observe migrant landings at the park and visitor areas may be impacted.

  • Park Closure

    Sections of moat wall closed until Summer 2026

    Sections of the moat wall that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Ian (2022), as well as several hurricanes in 2024 are undergoing repair and reinforcement. For your safety, please follow posted signage and do not cross any barricades.

  • Park Closure

    Seasonal Closure: Bush Key

    Visitor access to Bush Key is suspended until Fall 2026 to protect nesting Sooty Terns, Brown Noddies, and Magnificent Frigatebirds. Boaters must maintain a distance of 100 feet from the island's mean low tide.

    Details on nps.gov →

Source: NPS Data API