Alerts

Dry Tortugas National Park alerts

Current notices from official park sources.

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Migrant landings may affect visitor areas

Visitor areas may be impacted by migrant landings. - The National Park Service reports an increase in Cuban migrants arriving by boat from Cuba and landing on the islands of Dry Tortugas National Park. - Visitors may observe migrant landings at the park. Check current park conditions for updates.Official details

Caution

Garden Key Harbor Light extinguished

Vessel operators must treat the Garden Key Harbor Light as extinguished while it undergoes repairs. - The park does not know when the light will be illuminated again. Check current park conditions for updates.Official details

Closure

Bush Key partially closed for nesting season

Visitors may access only the harborside of Bush Key through Fall 2026. - The closure protects nesting Sooty Terns, Brown Noddies, and Magnificent Frigatebirds; the birds use Bush Key to nest and raise their young. - Boaters must stay 100 feet from the island’s mean low-tide line. Check current park conditions before traveling.Official details

Closure

Sections of moat wall closed

Do not cross barricaded sections of the moat wall until Winter 2026. - The affected sections were damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 and are undergoing repair and reinforcement. - Follow posted signs and do not cross any barricades for your safety. Check current park conditions before traveling.Official details

Dry Tortugas National Park alerts

Migrant landings may affect visitor areas

Garden Key Harbor Light extinguished

Bush Key partially closed for nesting season

Sections of moat wall closed

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