You will find all that and a sense of stewardship, conservation, and preservation on this page. We want you to have an enjoyable time during your visit, and for those who come after you to fish. Take some time to explore, learn what the park has to offer and learn your responsibilities before casting a line or flicking a fly into the water.
Spearfishing and lobstering is prohibited. If you enter park waters, all spearfishing gear should be disassembled and stored away. Fishing in the Research Natural Area is prohibited. Florida Saltwater fishing license is required , unless you are under the age of 16 or a Florida resident senior over the age of All other areas of Garden Key are closed to fishing. Florida fishing regulations apply in Dry Tortugas National Park, including the requirement that people 16 or older have a valid Florida fishing license.
The following are prohibited, as per National Park Service regulations:. Aquatic invasive species are not native to our ecosystem. Their introduction causes, or is likely to cause, harm to the economy, the environment, or to human health.
Aquatic invasive species are a growing risk to parks and their values. In the United States alone, there are more than non-native aquatic species. You will learn about conservation, different fish species, and parks that offer fishing. Explore This Park.
Dry Tortugas National Park Florida. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. Fish on! Fishing is a great way to recreate in the park. Fishing In A Nutshell Important things to know Private boaters are required to file a boat permit at Garden Key before fishing within the park. Only "circle" hooks may be used. NOTE: There are no gear or supply shops once you arrive to the park. Large yellow buoys mark the Historic Use Area.
Fishing is permitted outside the Research Natural Area. For a complete list of current rules of regulations please see the FWC site. The park is located roughly 70 miles west of Key West.
Transportation to and from the park can be made through our concessionaire-operated ferry and seaplane based in Key West; visitors can also bring their private boat. More information on getting to the park can be found in Directions and Transportation. Does the Park have any lodging facilities? For more information on camping at Dry Tortugas, visit our Camping page.
Individual sites at the Garden Key are at a first-come, first-served basis. Camping reservations are required in advance for the group site, which holds from people. To reserve the group camping site, fill out the application and e-mail it as an attachment. Please check in advance with the park prior to your visit if you are travelling on your private boat and would like to reserve the group camp site.
If you are travelling by the ferry, please check with the company for trip planning and camping reservations. Note: If you are travelling via ferry and plan to camp in a group, check with the company for additional group size and gear restrictions as they only allow 10 campers aboard per day. How much are the camping fees? Fees are collected through a self-service area that is located in the campground.
Visitors under 16 are free. Camping fees can only be paid at the park by cash exact change recommended or check, regardless of your mode of transportation. Seaplane and ferry concessions do not collect camping fees.
What can campers bring with them on the commercial ferries? Campers arriving aboard the Yankee Freedom II are limited to 60 lbs. The ferry does not allow the transport of fuels such as propane, lighter fluid, or any other type of liquid fuel or gas. Are there any restaurants or facilities that sell food and drinks at the park?
Because Dry Tortugas National Park is remote, there aren't any restaurants or facilities that sell food and drinks inside the park. We recommend you bring snacks, food and beverages during your stay at the park.
Our concessionaire-operated ferry sells a limited amount of snack food and drinks inside their vessel. Meals are only provided to its passengers.
Loggerhead Key is located 3 miles west from Garden Key. Visitors can access Loggerhead Key by private boat, sail boat, kayak, canoe, dinghy or charter boat. The dock is for government vessels only, but visitors can beach their small boats in the dinghy beach located on the east side of the dock.
Fishing is allowed in certain areas of the park. More information can be found in our Recreational Fishing page. Therefore, all Florida state fishing laws and regulations apply. A Florida Saltwater fishing license is required, unless you are under the age of 16 or a Florida resident over the age of For a complete list of fishing rules and regulations, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website.
Neither spearfishing nor lobstering is allowed in the Park. Taking fish by pole spear, Hawaiian sling, rubber powered, pneumatic, or spring loaded gun or similar device known as a speargun, air rifles, bows and arrows, powerheads, or explosive powered guns are prohibited. The Dry Tortugas is a national park 70 miles west of Key West and is home to one of my favorite reef dives.
It is also considered one of the best snorkeling areas in Key West. The fishing is amazing but the only catch is spearfishing and lobstering are not allowed inside the park boundaries. As is true with many divers, traditional fishing is not something we gravitate towards. So, what is a boat full of divers to do when there are all of these fish just waiting to be caught? Well, we did what any true pioneers would do, and took advantage of the rules!
We put two activities together and made them into something awesome…that is where snorkelfishing was born! You get into the water with snorkel gear, then get handed a small, custom made, waterproof fishing rod and reel. It looks like something you would give to a child, but this is not Childs play.
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