{"product_id":"dry-tortugas-national-park-guide","title":"Dry Tortugas National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry Tortugas National Park sits 70 miles west of Key West, a cluster of tiny islands, coral reefs, and the giant brick walls of Fort Jefferson that you can reach only by boat or seaplane.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide shows you how to plan one, two, or three days there: how to book the ferry or seaplane, what to bring to a park with no food or water, where to snorkel along the moat wall, and how to camp on Garden Key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from a relaxed ferry day to two nights of camping and the paddle to Loggerhead Key, each with a weather or cancellation backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe islands' history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Spanish treasure routes and the building of Fort Jefferson to the Civil War prison, Dr. Samuel Mudd, the lighthouses, and the shipwrecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e the fort's casemates and upper tiers, the moat wall, snorkeling from the beaches, Bush Key's seabird colony, and Loggerhead Key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 animals, from magnificent frigatebirds and sooty terns to green sea turtles and tarpon, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for the ferry and seaplane, camping gear and rules, fees, seasons, closures, safety, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dry_Tortugas_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 9 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dry_Tortugas_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 96 pages including the cover, about 22 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Ferry schedules, island closures, and fees change, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePack water, book early, and stay for the sunset if you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396264407238,"sku":"DRY-TORTUGAS-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/Dry_Tortugas_National_Park_-_Minimalist_Series_Cover.jpg?v=1792780606","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/dry-tortugas-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}