Dry Tortugas costs $15 per person
Dry Tortugas National Park charges $15 per person, good for 7 days. You reach it by ferry, seaplane or private boat. Ferry tickets already include the entrance fee, but not camping. Seaplane riders pay the fee when they land. Kids 15 and under get in free. The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers entry.
Dry Tortugas National Park fees in 2026
| Per person on foot or bike | $15, good for 7 days |
|---|---|
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| 2 adults | $30 |
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| 4 adults | $60 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. Sources: National Park Service, Dry Tortugas National Park fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other national parks in Florida
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Everglades National Park | $35 per car |
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What this price covers
What the park says: The entrance fee for Dry Tortugas National Park is $15.00 per person and is good for 7 consecutive days. Any person 15 years old and under is exempt from paying an entrance fee.
About the main pass: The entrance fee for Dry Tortugas National Park is $15.00 per person and is good for 7 consecutive days. Any person 15 years old and under is exempt from paying an entrance fees (including international visitors). Ferry tickets include the cost of entrance to the park, but NOT camping fees. Seaplane will charge the entrance fee upon arrival. Plan to bring cash for each person aged 16-years of age and older. Private boaters may purchase a digital pass in advance or pay cash/check at Garden Key main dock.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $15 for each person in your group. The $80 America the Beautiful pass works at every national park for 12 months, and covers everyone in one car, or the pass holder plus 3 adults where the fee is per person. US residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass instead. US military members can get a free pass.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- How many people. This park charges per person, so the total grows with your group.
- Age. Kids 15 and under are free.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 6 or more parks that charge about $15 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov before you go. Signal can be weak near park entrances.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get into Dry Tortugas National Park?
$15 per person.
Is Dry Tortugas free for kids?
Yes. Kids 15 and under get in free.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Dry Tortugas?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Dry Tortugas?
No. Dry Tortugas is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.