Dry Tortugas Camping December 2019

Took an extra long weekend trip to the Florida Keys in December. We took the Yankee Freedom ferry to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park. Camped out for two nights and had a fantastic time. The weather was nice; even with a little rain wind. The snorkeling was subpar due to the wind coming from the wrong direction and blowing in a bunch of milky sediment. The ferry ride was about 2.5 hours and very enjoyable. The campsites were well shaded and not too crowded; i guess we got lucky with the time of year. I only brought my gopro and small P&S camera... Definitely have to go back with my big camera for some night photos!
The fort is absolutely huuuuge!!! It is really a mind blowing structure in the middle of nowhere surrounded by picturesque turquoise water. It's kind of a shame the fort was never finished and many of the inside structures have collapsed or were demolished, but I'm glad the National Park Service has kept this national treasure accessible to all of us!
If you want to camp you must reserve the ferry ride several months in advance, I got my spots 8 months before my scheduled date. You must bring all your gear to the ferry very early in the morning because it is loaded before all the passengers can board.
for more info on camping please visit:
www.drytortugas.com/key-west-...
Music via Epidemic Sounds:
Shortcomings - They Dream By Day
Stay Forever - Origo
To The Wolves - OTE
Rachel - Particle House

[@regressmenot]

Dry Tortugas was a bucket list item for me. Went to Key West with my brother for a 4 day mini vacation and we made it to the Tortugas while we were there. My only regret was not making arrangements to stay longer than a day. I'll definitely be back during warmer months and will stay a minimum of an over night camping. It's affordable, if you're thinking of going, stop "thinking" and just go. You won't regret it.

[@FlyingFishFilmzOFC]

I refuse to believe a GoPro was used for the underwater shots XD They're legit beautiful well done

[@pbkayakyer]

Great work! Beautiful video

[@michaelr9951]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. How do you go about making reservations for camping there? Is that included in the ferry's fare? Thanks.

[@johnnelson8207]

Google Yankee Freedom. They are the NPS approved ferry and the only way without your own boat to get yourself and your camping gear to the Dry Tortugas. You'll need to book at least 8 months in advance and pay attention to the ferry and NPS rules for camping and packing lists.

[@TheHavnmonkey]

Sorry about the late response, the Yankee Freedom is the only ferry available and they do have a pretty informative website with a good FAQ section. The camping reservations can be made through their site. Definitely read their instructions and FAQ, cuz the campers must have their gear loaded onto the boat early!

[@jay8940]

holy shit whats with the music