National park · est. 1992

Dry Tortugas National Park is not a developed-campground park

Dry Tortugas is 70 miles west of Key West — ferry or seaplane only. Stage your rig in Key West, win the campsite lottery, carry in everything; in-park is tent-only on Garden Key.

RV rentals in Florida

Max RV: n/a
Season: N/A — ferry/seaplane access only

Max RV length: Campground by campground
Dump station: None on site
Season: N/A — ferry/seaplane access only

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Dry Tortugas sits 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf — accessible only by the Yankee Freedom ferry (daily), Key West Seaplane Charters (45 minutes each way), or private boat.

The park's lone developed campsite is on Garden Key adjacent to Fort Jefferson and accepts 10 sites, primitive tent-only, by ferry-reservation lottery. RVers stage at Boyd's Campground or Sigsbee Naval Annex in Key West for the trip; both accept rigs up to 40 ft. The ferry takes a limited number of overnight campers — book the ferry seat the same time as the campsite. No food, water, or supplies on Garden Key — every camper carries in and out.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Dry Tortugas National Park?

Dry Tortugas has no developed RV campground inside the park — base nearby and visit by day.

Are there RV hookups at Dry Tortugas National Park?

No — Dry Tortugas's campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.

Is there an RV dump station at Dry Tortugas National Park?

No — plan to use an RV dump station outside Dry Tortugas.

Other national parks in Florida

Everglades

Flamingo Campground's 55 electric sites are the southernmost RV hookups in the continental US — book a winter slot and skip May through October when the mosquito index ends every conversation.

Biscayne

Biscayne is 95% water — Dante Fascell VC is the only road access, in-park campsites are boat-access only. Stage at Homestead Bayfront or Larry & Penny Thompson County Park.

Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 7% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
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