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Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park is run by the National Park Service. Its own timing: April through mid-May.

Dry Tortugas National Park in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
Several brown noddies rest on a stone seawall beside blue water, with a sailboat in the distance
Brown noddies rest near the turquoise waters of Dry Tortugas National Park. These seabirds nest seasonally on nearby Bush Key, an important protected bird habitat. Photo: NPS Photo / Brandon Cintron Gerena · public domain · resized

What the National Park Service says

“Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park.”
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When to go

In the source's own words; no peak claimed unless the source says so
  • April through mid-May“Spring migration increases substantially during March and peaks during April through mid-May, with more than 200 species passing through the area.”

Before you go

Garden Key Visitor Center is located inside Fort Jefferson.

Worth the drive

60 to 100 straight-line miles away

National Key Deer Refuge 95 mi

How we know

Every fact on this page, from these pages