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DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK STATUS
  Florida . National Park
  checked 11:58 UTC . refreshes every 30 minutes


ALERTS  5 (3 CLOSURES)

  Park Closure
    Seasonal Closure: Bush Key
    Most of Bush Key is now open to the public. To protect
    nesting frigatebirds, a small area on the north side of Bush
    Key, all of Long Key, and all vegetation remains closed
    until further notice.

  Park Closure
    Sections of moat wall closed until Winter 2026
    Sections of the moat wall that were damaged by Hurricanes
    Helene and Milton (2024) are undergoing repair and
    reinforcement. For your safety, please follow posted signage
    and do not cross any barricades.

  Park Closure
    Current Alerts and Conditions
    Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and
    during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on
    closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.

  Information
    Migrant Notice
    Like elsewhere in the Florida Keys, we have seen an increase
    in Cuban migrants arriving by boat from Cuba and landing on
    the islands of Dry Tortugas National Park. You may observe
    migrant landings at the park and visitor areas may be
    impacted.

  Caution
    Garden Key Harbor Light
    Vessel operators - the Garden Key Harbor Light is undergoing
    repairs and is extinguished. At this time it is unknown when
    the light will again be illuminated.


CONDITIONS
  weather warnings ........................................... 1
    Coastal Flood Statement until Oct 6 20:00
  air quality (US AQI) ................................. unknown
  wildfires within 50 km .................................. none
  sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo


ROADS
  No road closures or incidents reported.


CAMPGROUNDS  1/1 OPEN TODAY
  from the park's published schedules

  Garden Key ...................................... open (alert)

  (alert): named in an alert above.


VISITOR CENTERS  2/2 OPEN TODAY

  Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center ....................... open
  Garden Key Visitor Center ............................... open


NEARBY
  Everglades National Park .............................. 217 km
  Big Cypress National Preserve ......................... 234 km


ASK YOUR ASSISTANT
  > Any closures at Dry Tortugas right now?
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  source: National Park Service . nps.gov/drto