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Dry Tortugas National Park
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- Designation
- National Park
- State
- FL
- Entrance fee
- Per person: $15.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 1 campground listed by NPS
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/26/1992
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.