Dry Tortugas National Park | The Complete Experience

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One of the best national parks to visit! In the spring of 2016, my daughter and I traveled to Dry Tortugas National Park - 70 miles off Key West - to enjoy four days in this Caribbean paradise. We toured old Fort Jefferson, did some kayaking, snorkeled and camped there for three nights. Definitely one of the top ten national parks! There is a charge for the Dry Tortugas ferry ride and national park fees apply for Dry Tortugas camping.
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@alrichardson7027 3 года назад

Hello America's Park's😊😊, guess what I'm watching right now...your video of you and daughter exploring the Dry Tortugas National Park and I can't wait to hit the road and get to Key West😊😊!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

One of our first videos! So many great memories!

@ElementaryExplorers 6 лет назад

Love this video!! This is high up on our must see list while we are in Florida. Thanks for sharing!

@AmericasParks 6 лет назад

Thanks so much! It was one of my first vlogs. I absolutely love that place. When you guys start making plans, I'd be happy to help if you need any assistance.

@dawnmarsh4161 8 лет назад

Loved this! thanks so much for letting us go on vacation with you two, haha! So great to watch these videos. You have really put a lot of time into this and it is awesome that we get to see more of God's creation! Love how you take time out to spend with each child!! Nice neighbors you had there too!

@AmericasParks 8 лет назад

Thanks, Dawn! Appreciate you checking this out and passing along your kind words!

@mcgowan116 7 лет назад

Was there about 15 years ago! Fabulous place...your video brought back lots of happy memories..thanks!

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

You're welcome! Of all the National Parks, probably one of my favorites!

@jtap484 4 года назад

I am definitely adding this to my list of places to go! Thank you for the great video!

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Appreciate that, John! I shocked a few putting this place as my #1 (recent video), but it really holds special value for me. Hope you can get out there!

@FromFat2Phat 4 года назад

Excellent place. Looks so beautiful. The water looked amazing. Thanks for sharing

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Yeah, it sure is a special place. Some of the best memories I have with my youngest daughter.

@JulianGomez-ng6nr 6 лет назад

I just saw this great video and cant wait to do the same thing with my family! Thank you for all the information and beauty of nature you showed. you should give guided tours.

@AmericasParks 6 лет назад

Really do appreciate your kind words, Julian! Love taking my family to the National Parks. Hope you can get out to this one some day!

@NationalParkWild 3 года назад

I am so glad I watched this video. I just finished a day trip to Dry Tortugas and it was stunning. I never expected so much from this park, especially given the lack of impressive scenery throughout Florida. However, this place was great. Seeing crabs, frigatebirds, egrets, parrotfish, turtles, barracudas, and sharks was a great experience. The fort is also fascinating and uniquely designed. However, my favorite parts were snorkeling around the docks and the seaplane ride to and from the park. Really cool place that I probably would not have made the effort to go to if not for you. Thank you!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Great to hear! That seaplane must have been really cool!

@KieranRenee 3 года назад

This is a GREAT video! I love it!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Really appreciate that, Kieran! This was one of my first videos - great memories with my daughter.

@oscarmolina2564 5 лет назад

Loved this video. We are getting ready for a father-son camping trip to Dry Tortugas.

@AmericasParks 5 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words and totally cool, Oscar! I absolutely love that place and hope you have a great time/build many lasting memories!

@sv_SeaHawk 4 года назад

Project Atticus sent us over. Fun video we will definitely be watching more!

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

So cool, thanks so much! Yeah, as the video showed, we met that fantastic couple in Dry Tortugas. It was great to reconnect with them when I recently stumbled across their RU-vid channel some 4 years later! Take care!

@Mikey-Likes-It_101 4 года назад

Randy, I know how much you love this National Park, and it shows! What a wonderful video of your vacation with Natalie, I especially enjoyed when you went snorkeling together. Filming underwater is not easy, I know from the many times our daughter snorkeled with me. You did a great job and the editing is perfect. I also enjoy the many lighthouses you visit. When I was world traveling for 25+ years of my career, I always made a point to see them. Later I realized the attraction, the lighthouse is the navigational aide to the intrepid traveler! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! . . . Mike

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Appreciate that, Mike! This was one of my first "vlogs."

@Debra113 2 года назад

Ooh yumm Grouper! My favorite fish! That's good eating! 😋

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

That fish was a monster!

@nancyadair6397 7 лет назад

Thanks for posting. This really has us excited for our trip. Trying to find your Death Valley vlog.

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

You're welcome! You'll have a great time! Let me know if you have any questions. ...Also the "Death Valley Vlog" is located on this site - third one in on the "Recent Activities" playlist. Cheers!

@24kjoyner 4 года назад

Best Dry Tortugas video I has seen. ... nice job

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Thanks so much, really appreciate that (especially since this was one of the first videos I made!). :) Tortugas is such a special place! Merry Christmas!

@thewildmanjoeburns 4 года назад

That couple that gave you a ride on their sailboat has their own RU-vid sailing channel. Cool.

@HeidiCossentine 4 года назад

#sailingprojectatticus

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Yeah, Heidi (above) also left a comment too! Great catch, Vida! This was in 2016 and they gave us a "lift" back to the main island. Not sure if they were even popular then. Really enjoyed getting to know them!

@glennaddison952 7 лет назад

Great video - nice job with the editing! Would love to be there this time of the year!

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks, Glenn

@takipsilim0 7 лет назад

I'm doing Dry Tortugas as my national park report. Nice resource and video! :D

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words! Glad to hear you found the video helpful!

@EdwardTravels 8 лет назад

Great video - next time I'm in florida, I'll be sure to check out Dry Tortugas NP

@AmericasParks 8 лет назад

Definitely worth it! It's about a 2.5 hour ferry ride from Key West.

@williamsmith518 3 года назад

Its awesome. Piece of advice, camp over night. The day trip on the ferry isn't long enough.

@victorsetting 7 лет назад

Nice video! I am planning on heading there in January!! Should be awesome!

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

You'll have a great time! Enjoy!

@wlee55 7 лет назад

Great video. Thank you.

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

You're welcome!

@AsherPriddy 4 года назад

Man that looks like fun! Need to get down there

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

Such a special place! A little pricey on the boat ride, but the experience of a lifetime!

@likeomgzilla 3 года назад

Used your videos to plan our Utah Mighty 5 last month! Happy to find this for our Florida 3 in February!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Happy to hear! This will always be one of my favorite places. Try to camp on the island is able for at least one night! Enjoy!

@golfnut2599 7 лет назад

We're going to Dry Tortugas NP in 3 weeks. Last time we were there we won a free trip to DT NP in the raffle on the boat on the way back to Key West. We love Key West and go there at least twice a year for several weeks.

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Living in the Northeast, Key West and DTNP sound really great right about now! Have a super trip!

@1003mikenamy 7 лет назад

Great video!!!

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@trixboom 7 лет назад

Awesome video! I went in 2014, but only did the day tour. Next time will be over night. :)

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks! Yes, the blessing on the overnight stay is that when all the day-travelers leave you basically have the whole island to yourself. Also try to get a kayak and take the trip to Loggerhead Key! Marty in Key West is the guy you want to go through for the rental.

@protokevinleversee975 7 лет назад

great work dude

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks - incredible place to visit!

@ytoal 7 лет назад

We camped there in Oct 2015, going back 2018, Marty is a big help, plan ahead as only 3 kayak/canoes are allowed on each trip out

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Thanks and enjoy your trip next year!

@HeidiCossentine 4 года назад

Omg, it’s Sailing Project Atticus from another RU-vid channel! Small world!

@AmericasParks 4 года назад

What a great comment! YES, we ran into them when at Dry Tortugas (FL) in 2016. They gave us and our kayak a tow back to the main island. SUPER GREAT PEOPLE!

@WanderingKnapps 6 лет назад

We just found y'all via your collaboration video. We just subscribed, love supporting other RU-vid families. We just bought a boat and would love to go through the keys and go here. This is great info. Looking forward to catching up

@AmericasParks 6 лет назад

Hey guys, thanks so much! The Florida Keys are incredible. As you can probably tell, we too are all about family travel and a love for the National Parks. Just took a brief look at your channel! Great trailer and choice of song! Subbed back!

@WanderingKnapps 6 лет назад

Thanks guys! Looking forward to learning what parks to visit this spring and summer.

@AmericasParks 6 лет назад

Awesome, please let me know if I can provide any assistance.

@luciac.419 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video! It was a pleasure to watch. When you were camping on Fort Jefferson were there any bathrooms with running water (sinks) or was it just outhouses (composting) ?

@AmericasParks 5 лет назад

Yes, just the outhouses and the water you bring. What's nice is that the boat is there most of the day which provides flush toilets. showers, cold drinking water and food. After the ship departs, you're pretty much on your own. Incredible place. Thanks for watching!

@Mokimanify 8 лет назад

Hello, Thanks for the great video. I have no audio at work and I'm heading to Dry Tortugas in a couple of months. I was wondering what month you went and from where did you charter; the seas look rough but that is typical for early spring in the park, right. Did you ferry over? Where was the best snorkeling / diving? Were you able to hit up the Shark Protection Zone?

@AmericasParks 8 лет назад

Thanks for watching! Dry Tortugas is still one of my favorites. I've been there twice, both during spring break times (late March/early April). Yes, weather can be an issue then and I believe what we experienced on the ocean is typical. We drove to Key West and then went out on the Yankee Freedom. Great snorkeling by the "coal loading docks." Best is the west side of Loggerhead Key. - as seen in the video. Take care!

@charlesjuett7445 7 лет назад

is the ferry ride to and from the camp site included in the camp cost? do they rent the kayaks there or do we bring our own?

@AmericasParks 7 лет назад

Hello Charles, the ferry ride is an additional cost. It's not cheap - they also hit you for the park entrance fee and tag on a few more dollars if you plan to camp on the Island. Here are the ferry prices: www.drytortugas.com/rates-reservations

@traceh23 4 года назад

Two of my favorite RU-vid Channels - Americas Parks and Jordan and Desiree on Sailing Project Atticus : ru-vid.com Keep up the good work.

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

Really cool! Never even knew of their channel until the day we crossed paths on that remote island! Great folks! Thanks so much!

@jamesgraves6567 6 лет назад

very nice well done... how about a motor next time????

@AmericasParks 6 лет назад

haha! Yes, that would have made things much easier! Thanks for watching! :)

@bonniecreevy2642 5 лет назад

Amazing! Did you bring your own kayak or rent one?

@AmericasParks 5 лет назад

Hi Bonnie, thanks! We rented the kayak from an outfitter in Key West. The highlight of our trip was going to that island! Thanks for watching!

@normiewoo787 2 года назад

It's really better than Yellowstone?

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

As far as beauty, diversity not really... but in terms of personal experience when there, yes!

@normiewoo787 2 года назад

@@AmericasParks That did look like a cool experience, meeting fellow RU-vidrs and boating with them... on top of already being in a spectacular place.

@LuisRodriguez-ph4co 5 лет назад

Que lastima que no pueden visitar la Isla La Tortuga en Venezuela es mas hermosa que La Isla La Tortuga de Florida

@AmericasParks 5 лет назад

Thank you for the comment! I have heard that Venezuela has many beautiful places.

@LuisRodriguez-ph4co 5 лет назад

@@AmericasParks Dios les bendiga ,les aconsejo que cuando destruyan la dictadura de Nicolas Maduro visiten Venezuela se van a quedar maravillados ,pueden visitar uno de los lugares mas impresionante que tiene el planeta que es el Salto Angel una de las playas mas hermosas que estan ubicadas en el parque nacional Los Roques tambien le recomiendo ir a el parque nacional Mochima y Morrocoy ,Los Roques tiene playas con varias tonalidades de azul a nivel internacional el lugar no famoso pero deberian ser reconocida como unas de las mas bellas del mundo,incluso en Venezuela hay desierto en Falcon nieve en Merida llanos en Apure

@AmericasParks 5 лет назад

@@LuisRodriguez-ph4co Thanks, Luis! Appreciate the suggestions from a local! You guys keep safe out there. Been keeping up with the unrest in your country. May God bless you as well!