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.

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.

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.

Tents at the Dry Tortugas

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.

Milky Way over Garden Key Campground

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.

Overflow Camp Area

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

Camping Fee

Eight individual sites can each accommodate up to 3 2-person tents (total of 6 people), and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden Key Camping

Garden Key Campground

Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas
National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small
islands. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is known the world over
as the home of magnificent Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters,
superlative coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life
that frequents the area.

Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands.  Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is known the world over as the home of magnificent Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters, superlative coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequents the area.

Garden Key Campground

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