How do you get cheap to Dry Tortugas?

The trip from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes. Visitors to the park on day trips are able to enjoy just over four hours on the island. The ferry is the cheapest way to get to Dry Tortugas National Park.

Is Dry Tortugas worth the cost?

It is definitely worth the price. The fort is a wonder, and a very interesting place to explore. The beach is one of the best in the keys, snorkeling off shore is also very good.

How much are Dry Tortugas tickets?

Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson Ferry

Can you bring alcohol to Dry Tortugas?

You are welcome to bring along beer and wine. It is illegal to drink alcohol in a Florida State Park but it is legal in a National Park (no open containers on the aircraft). If you need a place to cool off at the Dry Tortugas the visitor’s center located in Fort Jefferson is air-conditioned.

Can you stay overnight in the Dry Tortugas?

Overnight anchoring is allowed in the area of sand and rubble bottom within 1 nautical mile of the Fort Jefferson harbor light and must not block any designated channel. Overnight anchoring is not permitted at any other location in Dry Tortugas National Park.

How much does it cost to charter a boat to Dry Tortugas?

How much to go to the Dry Tortugas National Park? Prices range from $125 for public charter to $2,000 for private charter.

Are there crocodiles in Dry Tortugas?

For nearly 14 years, one individual American Crocodile was a resident at Dry Tortugas. No other crocodiles have been recorded in this location for at least the past century. In early 2017 the crocodile began to be sighted more frequently in and around the swimming areas of Garden Key and the moat around Fort Jefferson.

Is there food on Dry Tortugas?

There are no restaurants, shops, or any other services that offer food, water or fuel available on the islands of Dry Tortugas National Park.