Dry Tortugas (Garden Key)
Camp beside a fort on an island 70 miles out to sea
Seventy miles west of Key West, reachable only by ferry or seaplane, Garden Key lets you pitch a tent in the shadow of Fort Jefferson on a speck of sand in turquoise water. Snorkel the moat wall, then watch the Milky Way with zero light pollution.
Why camp here
Don’t miss: Fort Jefferson at golden hour
RVs & rigs: No RVs — ferry/seaplane access only; pack in everything (incl. water)
What’s here
- Fort Jefferson
- Snorkeling the moat
- Crystal-clear water
- Pristine dark skies
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