Is fishing allowed at Dry Tortugas?

If you want to fish in the crystal clear waters of Dry Tortugas National Park, you'll need a valid State of Florida saltwater fishing license. Be sure to purchase one before you get on the ferry, since you cannot buy one on board. Once you arrive, avoid the prohibited fishing areas: the moat, moat wall and within 300 feet of the moat wall; the heli-pad area, north and south beaches and vessels moored at the Garden Key Dock.

Where does the ferry depart from?

Your adventure to Dry Tortugas aboard the Yankee Freedom III begins at the Key West Ferry Terminal, 100 Grinnell Street, in the historic seaport. You can park at the City Parking Garage on Grinnell Street (across the corner from the Ferry Terminal) for $13 per day.

How do you get to Dry Tortugas from Key West?

Dry Tortugas National Park is about a 2 hours 15 minutes' ride on the Yankee Freedom Ferry. Another exciting way to see Dry Tortugas is by seaplane. Charters leave Key West for morning, afternoon, and full-day tours. Find our more things to do Key West.

Explore Dry Tortugas National Park

Like a page out of Robinson Crusoe, this remote island chain, just 70 miles from Key West, is a place of diverse wildlife, white sand beaches and a storied history. Hop on the ferry and embrace your inner outdoor adventurer at Dry Tortugas National Park.

Explore Fort Jefferson, a Civil War prison fort, that still stands guard over this uninhabited island. Cool off in crystal clear waters, where abundant marine life makes for unforgettable snorkeling adventures. Discover more than 300 species of birds that call these 7 islands home throughout the year. Or relax on the sand and hear are gentle waves lapping on the shore.

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Is fishing allowed at Dry Tortugas?
If you want to fish in the crystal clear waters of Dry Tortugas National Park, you'll need a valid State of Florida saltwater fishing license. Be sure to purchase one before you get on the ferry, since you cannot buy one on board. Once you arrive, avoid the prohibited fishing areas: the moat, moat wall and within 300 feet of the moat wall; the heli-pad area, north and south beaches and vessels moored at the Garden Key Dock.
Where does the ferry depart from?
Your adventure to Dry Tortugas aboard the Yankee Freedom III begins at the Key West Ferry Terminal, 100 Grinnell Street, in the historic seaport. You can park at the City Parking Garage on Grinnell Street (across the corner from the Ferry Terminal) for $13 per day.
How do you get to Dry Tortugas from Key West?
Dry Tortugas National Park is about a 2 hours 15 minutes' ride on the Yankee Freedom Ferry. Another exciting way to see Dry Tortugas is by seaplane. Charters leave Key West for morning, afternoon, and full-day tours. Find our more things to do Key West.

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