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Why Choose Yankee Freedom II

  Yankee Freedom II Fast Cat
How spacious is your boat? 3,500 sq. ft. (approx.)

Certified for 250 people; to maximize comfort carries no more than 135 people.

 1,500 sq. ft. (approx.)

Certified for 100 people and carries a maximum of 100 people.
Do you have multiple
exterior decks with good
vantage points for
sightseeing?		 YES

2 decks: A shaded upper deck and a 360º lower deck with access to the front for excellent dolphin and turtle spotting.

 NO

One small non-shaded rear deck for smokers.
Is your boat insulated from noise? YES

Main cabin rides on rubber insulators.

 NO

Cabin attached directly to pontoons.
Do you have food and
beverage bars on your boat?		 YES

2 full bars with frozen drinks on upper and lower decks. Hot and cold snack bar in main cabin.

 NO

Cold snacks; no bar.

How many bathrooms
do you have?

Are any of them wheelchair
accessible?

 3
large bathrooms totaling 54 sq ft.
YES		 2
bathrooms totaling 18 sq ft.

NO
Have you won any
environmental awards
or certifications?		 YES

2008 ISO 14001 Certification;
EPA Environmental Award winner.

 NO
Do you have an
entertainment system?		 YES

4 tvs and stereo system.

 YES

Stereo system.
Do you have fresh water rinses? YES: 2

2 open showers on board.

 YES

Hose on dock.
How long does it take to get to Fort Jefferson? 2 hours and 15 minutes. 2 hours and 15 minutes.
 
 
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camping tent at dry tortugas beach   Imagine sleeping under the stars, on an island 70 miles from civilization, with the warm tropical breezes blowing through palm trees... side of box
 
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Yankee Freedom II -
Camping at Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas National Park
 
camping ground at Dry Tortugas Fort JeffersonCamping in the Dry Tortugas National Park is definitely an experience of a lifetime! Imagine sleeping under the stars, on an island 70 miles from civilization, with the warm tropical breezes blowing through palm trees and the rhythmic sound of the ocean waves playing in the background. Camping is limited so make your reservations now.

Camping at Fort Jefferson is PRIMITIVE CAMPING! In other words, you must bring everything (water included) with you.

Before you make a camping reservation, please read about our Dry Tortugas Camping information. For your comfort and safety it is extremely important that you read this information. If you have any questions please call 1-800-322-0013 or 305-294-7009.

If you would like to camp at the Dry Tortugas National Park, you must be at the Yankee Freedom II no later than 6:30am the morning of your trip with all of your gear and provisions. We're sorry, due to National Park Service regulations, we cannot supply you with any provisions once you are out there.

Be sure to have all your Dry Tortugas Camping Checklist of items to take on your camping trip to Dry Tortugas National Park.

For more information about the actual voyage aboard the Yankee Freedom II, please read the Day Trip information.
 
 
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