Photo: NPS Photo / Brett Seymour

Garden Key Campground

8 sites · $7.50–$15 · First come, first served · No RVs

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First come, first served$7.50–$15 / night

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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8Sites

8First come

$7.50–$15Per night

NoRVs

8 tent only1 group8 walk-in / boat-in

Reservations

You may reserve a group camp site that holes 10-20 campers. Call 305-242-7700 to reserve.

Fees

Garden Key Campground Fee The campground is a self-service fee area with a nightly fee of $15 per campsite. A 50% discount applies to holders of the Golden Age or Golden Access Pass. No other discounts apply. Fees paid for transportation (seaplane or ferry) do not include camping fees.	$15.00
Golden Age or Golden Access Pass A 50% discount applies to holders of the Golden Age or Golden Access Pass.	$7.50

Season & hours

Campgrounds are open 24/7 all year round including holidays.

Amenities

Toilets · Composting Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · none
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · year round
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	RVs and Trailers are not allowed on the Dry Tortugas.
Roads	No Roads
Type	Primitive Camping Areas
Campfires	Charcoal briquettes placed in campsite BBQ grills are only fires allowed. Gas camping stoves are permitted by the park, but commercial ferries do not permit them on board.
Wheelchair	Campsites are accessible by wheelchair as well as restrooms. Please note that campsites may be sandy and grassy.
ADA	There is a ramp at the Fort Jefferson dock in which power chair/wheelchair can disembark from the boat. Camping sites are accessible and well as restrooms. There are no showers at the Dry Tortugas. The 19th century brick fort has three floors and wheelchairs are not able to get to the second and third tier. The fort is accessible only on the first tier on the grass surface or the brick walkway as well as the trail on the outside of the fort.
Cell	There is no cell phone service at the Dry Tortugas.
Internet	There is no internet service at the Dry Tortugas.
Also	Rats have inhabited the Tortugas probably since the arrival humans. Though the size of the rat population is controlled, rats may be encountered as they forage through campsites looking for food. The only reliable way to protect your food and prevent damage to your gear is to store your food and food trash in hard-sided containers. Rats will chew through tents or backpacks if they smell food, and can also climb the provided handing posts. Grey water from dishwashing, etc. should go below the high tide line at the dinghy beach.

Getting there

Homestead, FL 33034

Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in the National Park System. Located approximately 70 miles west of Key West it is accessible only by a daily concession ferry, private boats, charter boats, or seaplane. There is no commercial airplane or car access to the island. Also if traveling to the island you need to make preparations for all needs as there are no facilities other than a small gift shop in the fort.

Contact

(305) 242-7700 · drto_information@gmail.com

About Garden Key

Garden Key, home to Fort Jefferson, has a primitive campground only a short walk from public dock and piers. Individual sites can accommodate up to three 2-person tents (6 persons max per-site) on a first-come, first served basis. In the event a regular campsite is unavailable, an overflow area will be made available. Upon arrival all overnight visitors will be provided a place to camp. For parties of 10 or more, a group campsite is available through our website.

Photos

Tents and supplies set up on the campground. — Campsites have picnic tables and grills. Campers must bring all supplies, including a tent, fresh water, fuel, ice, and food. All trash and garbage must be carried out upon departure. · NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias

Tents are set up on the overflow area of Garden Key — Should a regular campsite not be available, an overflow area is provided. All campers, once they arrive will be guaranteed a place to camp. Campers will not be turned away. · NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias

The self-service fee area at Garden Key. — The campground is a self-service fee area with a nightly fee of $15 per campsite. A 50% discount applies to holders of the Golden Age or Golden Access Pass. No other discounts apply. Fees paid for transportation (seaplane or ferry) do not include camping · NPS Photo / Maria Belen Farias

A clear view of the Milky Way as it stretches over a campground and fort. — Camping is the best way to see unaltered views of the night sky and hear the symphony of sounds protected by the National Park Service. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Thu, Nov 12

Overnight

79°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu, Nov 12

Day

82°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu, Nov 12

Night

77°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri, Nov 13

Day

80°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri, Nov 13

Night

72°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

75°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

78°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

It is always wise to check the weather before arriving at the Dry Tortugas. During the summer temperatures can rise into the 90s and during the winter temperatures can drop to the 50s. Summer storms are common and rough seas will happen during winter.

Rules

Important tips and regulations: Be prepared for your visit. This is a primitive camping experience. Campers must provide for all their basic needs, including food, water, shelter, medication, and other essentials. Composting toilets are available, but all trash and garbage must be packed out. There are no showers. Space is limited- 3 tents and 6 campers are the maximum allowed per site Do not attach anything to a tree, including camping gear Wood fires are prohibited- Gas camping stoves or charcoal briquettes placed in campsite BBQ unites are the only fires allowed Protect your foodstuffs- store your food in hard-sized containers or hang it from the posts provided. Clear your campsite by 10:00 a.m.- Leave everything completely clean and clear. Carts are available to move your gear. Captains insist that you load your gear no later than 11:00 a.m.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.