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Dry Tortugas National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Dry Tortugas National Park is a National Park in Florida[5]. NPS lists an entrance fee of $15 per person[6], and the park is open 24 hours a day[7].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Per Person[6] | $15 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[8].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[9].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[10] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[10] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[10] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[10] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[10] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[10] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[10] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS lists the park as open around the clock every day, holidays included[7]. The climate is subtropical, with temperatures from 60°F to 90°F[11]. NPS describes a windier winter season with rougher seas from December through March[11]. The tropical storm season runs from June through November, with a higher chance of isolated storms[11]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 10,012 recreation visits[1]. The quietest month was September with 5,230[1].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 7,181 |
| February | 7,349 |
| March | 7,715 |
| April | 8,225 |
| May | 10,012 |
| June | 8,022 |
| July | 8,286 |
| August | 7,087 |
| September | 5,230 |
| October | 5,327 |
| November | 6,964 |
| December | 7,957 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds, both named Garden Key Campground, with 11 sites and 8 sites[3]. NPS lists nightly fees for individual sites[3]. NPS notes that ferry tickets include park entrance but not camping fees[6].
- Garden Key Campground, 11 sites[3]
- Garden Key Campground, 8 sites
Pets and dogs
The national NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times[12]. Pets are also off limits inside public buildings, on public transport and on swimming beaches the park designates, and service animals are excepted[12]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 2 of its 4 things to do, Viewing Wildlife and Fishing[13]. The park can close more areas to pets[12].
Before you go
- Entrance fees are cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment[9].
- The Resident Annual Pass costs $80 and the park accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance[10][8].
- NPS says children aged 15 and younger do not pay the entrance fee[6].
- The entrance fee is good for 7 consecutive days[6].
- Fees and hours change, so confirm on the official NPS park page before your trip.
Questions people ask
- How much is the Dry Tortugas entrance fee?
- NPS lists $15 per person, good for 7 consecutive days[6]. Ferry tickets include the cost of entrance[6].
- When is the busiest month at Dry Tortugas?
- In 2025 the busiest month was May with 10,012 recreation visits[1]. September was the quietest with 5,230[1].
- Are dogs allowed at Dry Tortugas National Park?
- Where pets are allowed they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less[12]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 2 of its 4 things to do[13].
- Is Dry Tortugas open 24 hours?
- NPS lists the park as open around the clock every day, holidays included[7].
Facts and sources
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 83,817, 2022: 78,488, 2023: 84,285, 2024: 84,873, 2025: 89,355. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Dry Tortugas National Park (list on this page). National Park Service
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, Garden Key Visitor Center). National Park Service
- Dry Tortugas National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Florida. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $15. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Dry Tortugas: The Dry Tortugas is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. This includes holidays. National Park Service
- Dry Tortugas National Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Dry Tortugas National Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Dry Tortugas National Park. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 4 things to do at Dry Tortugas National Park: Viewing Wildlife in Dry Tortugas, Fishing at Dry Tortugas National Park, Paddle to Loggerhead Key, Snorkel Little Africa. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Viewing Wildlife in Dry Tortugas, Fishing at Dry... National Park Service