National Park · Key West, FL
🏰 Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas — ferry or seaplane day to Fort Jefferson; plan transit first.
- Timefull day
- SettingSun, limited shade, bring all water/food per boat rules.
- TicketsFerry/seaplane tickets required and sell out.
- Get thereFrom Key West only; rough seas possible.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open on official site ↗
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain)
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🏛️ Garden Key / fort visitor center — Ferry or seaplane day — logistics first.
- 🥾 Fort or beach path sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ Dry Tortugas Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🌾 Parade ground open — Worth a look if you have time.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: Garden Key / fort visitor center
- Visit: Garden Key beach / moat edge
- Read a sign at Dry Tortugas
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite Dry Tortugas stop — draw it later
Official site: Dry Tortugas National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.