DRY TORTUGAS

DRY TORTUGAS

• 70 miles west of Key West
• 100 square mile
• Accessible by boat or seaplane only

CAMPING AT DRY TORTUGAS

• 10-site campground
• 6 people per site
• First come first served basis

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Fees
• Camping,Facilities,& supply needs
• Ferry transportation
• Private boats

HISTORY AND CULTURE

• Fort Jefferson
• The seven keys
• Protect island and marine ecosystems

FACTS

• What is this Park known for?
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Military fortress built there

WHEN TO GO

• Open all year around
• Plan in April-May
• Most popular in the summer

HOW TO GET AROUND

• Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
• Seaplane
• Charter or personal boat

WHAT TO DO

• Snorkel
• Take a tour
• Swim

WHERE TO STAY

• Tent camping
• Have to bring your own tent

WHAT TO WATCH BEFORE YOU GO

• The plan your visit video

DID yOU KNOW?

• Fort Jefferson federal
• Wanted to kill President Abraham Lincoln
• Yellow fever appeared in Fort Jefferson

DRY TORTUGAS

• Location
• Established
• Size

IF YOU'RE IN KEY WEST STOP BY THE DRY TORTUGAS!

• Ferry, overnight camping trip

WORKS CITED

• https://www.drytortugas.com/facts
• https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm
• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/dry-tortugas-nat...
• http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/ferries-to-ft-jefferson-and-the-dry-tortu...