Dry Tortugas National Park Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park



Location: Florida
Size: 64,701 acres
Established: 1992

Activities: Camping, fishing, boating, swimming, bird watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, and self-guiding walking tours of Fort Jefferson.
General Information for Dry Tortugas


Park Vision - Dry Tortugas National Park
Discusses features found inside and outside the walls of Fort Jefferson. Provides facts on the park history, the islands, and the birds and vegetation found at Dry Tortugas. Includes photos.

National Park Service
Describes the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and history of Dry Tortugas National Park.

US National Parks Net
Comprehensive guide to the history, activities, ecosystem, and wildlife of Dry Tortugas National Park. Includes driving directions and maps.


Pictures of Dry Tortugas National Park


Terra Galleria Photography
Gallery of photos of Dry Tortugas National Park.


Wildlife and Nature at Dry Tortugas


Exciting Birding Season at Dry Tortugas NP
Brief article on bird watching at this park.

Birds of Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Checklist of birds found in this park. [In .PDF format.]

South Florida - Dry Tortugas
A visitor's personal checklist of wildlife seen at Dry Tortugas NP.


History of Dry Tortugas National Park


Histories of National Parks
Tells the history of Dry Tortugas National Park.

Dry Tortugas National Park
Brief discussion of the history and archeological sites within the park.


Dry Tortugas Weather and Map