FL · Southeast · 2026 exact answer
Key West Seaplane Charters at Dry Tortugas: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Key West Seaplane Charters - day-trip alternative, no campers carried
Exact conditions
- Status
- Not required; the stated access rule still applies
- Applies to
- all visitors
- Place or corridor
- Key West to Garden Key by seaplane; morning, afternoon or full-day tours
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Release model
- on sale now
Release detail: Booked with the operator. The operator collects the $15 entrance fee before departing Key West and accepts cash, card, or a pre-purchased park pass.
Fee detail: Seaplane fares are set by the commercial operator and are not published by NPS. NPS advises visitors arriving by private seaplane to bring cash for each person 16 and older, or to buy a digital pass in advance.
Exceptions and limits
- The seaplane does not offer transport for campers.
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
Dry Tortugas National Park is a remote island about 70-miles (113 km) west of Key West, Florida. Cars are not able to access the island. The only methods of transportation are by boat or seaplane.
Directions - Dry Tortugas National Park