National Park of American Samoa (U.S. National Park Service)

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Explore the Islands of Sacred Earth

Located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the national park is on three volcanic and mountainous islands clothed in tropical rainforest, ringed with rugged cliffs, glistening beaches, and coral reefs.

The national park preserves and protects tropical rainforests, coral reefs, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture.

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		Animals Samoan rainforests and coral reefs on five separate islands are home to unique tropical animals--the flying fox, sea turtles, and many birds and fish. The national park has tropical rainforests and coral reefs. more...

		Things To Do Visitors to American Samoa have the unique opportunity to explore a United States national park at its earliest stages of development. If you want to visit a world-class national park before everyone else does, now is the time. What the park currently lacks in facilities, it makes up in spectacular South Pacific beauty and some of the world's most scenic beaches. With a bit of adventurer spirit, you can find secluded villages, unusual plants and animals, coral sand beaches, and highly scenic seashores. more...

		The Samoan Way The Samoan culture is Polynesia's oldest. The first people on the Samoan islands came by sea from southeast Asia some 3,000 years ago. Over the centuries, distinct cultural traits emerged collectively called fa'asamoa--the Samoan way. The national park is entirely on lands leased from the ten Samoan villages which are the true landowners. Thus, as visitors, we are outsiders who come as guests upon traditional Samoan lands. Please observe and respect local Samoan customs. more...

Write to

Superintendent
National Park of American Samoa
Pago Pago, AS 96799

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Phone

Headquarters and Visitor Center
(684) 699-3982

Fax

(684) 699-3986

Climate

American Samoa is warm, humid and rainy year-round with a long, wet summer (October - May) and a slightly cooler and drier season (June - September). A tropical climate prevails. Temperatures are warm year-round (high 70's to high 80's F / low 20's to low 30's C ) with high humidity. Rain showers are frequent and may last only for a few minutes or last all day. Average annual rainfall in the national park ranges from 150 to 300 inches depending on the location.

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