Ferries & Water Transit · Key West

Yankee Freedom Ferry to Dry Tortugas

The official Dry Tortugas National Park ferry, run by Yankee Freedom III under National Park Service authorization. The high-speed catamaran carries day visitors and a limited number of campers 70 miles from the Key West ferry terminal at 100 Grinnell Street to Fort Jefferson on Garden Key. Tickets include the park entrance fee, snorkeling equipment and the option of a guided tour of the fort with one of the operator's naturalists.

Plan your stop

Useful details

Before you go

Reservations are essential. Day-trip check-in is 7 a.m. for an 8 a.m. departure, with arrival back in Key West around 5:15 p.m.; the operator says times may vary with weather. Adults need photo ID at check-in. The operator points drivers to the city parking garage at 300 Grinnell Street. Campers must coordinate transportation and gear limits with the ferry.

On Key West, at MM 0–4

Yankee Freedom Ferry to Dry Tortugas sits in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). The southernmost city: historic streets, major attractions, transit connections and the departure point for Dry Tortugas. This listing is for a practical ferries & water transit stop on this island.

Other ferries & water transit listings currently published on Key West include Key West Express, Key West Seaplane Adventures to Dry Tortugas. Compare them on the island or category hub rather than assuming this listing is the only option.

What this record includes

Directory category
Ferries & Water Transit
Island area
Key West (Key West, MM 0–4)
Mapped as
ferries & water transit
Published address
Ferry Terminal, 100 Grinnell Street, Key West, FL
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Day trips, Limited camper transport, Park entrance included with ferry ticket
Source
National Park Service

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  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • A working phone number — none is published on this listing
  • Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
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How to use this listing

Yankee Freedom Ferry to Dry Tortugas is listed under ferries & water transit in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). Use the page to place the stop on the island chain, then verify time-sensitive details on the linked source.

Hours, access, fees and services change. If the source does not give a phone number, rating or opening time, this page leaves it out.

Listed amenities & features

  • Day trips
  • Limited camper transport
  • Park entrance included with ferry ticket
Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using National Park Service. The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Oct 30, 2026 using National Park Service.

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