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Basic Information

• Boating

• Hiking

• Cultural Research & Preservation

• Things to Avoid While in the Water.

• Plants to Avoid While Hiking

 

Welcome to Virgin Islands National Park!

Virgin Islands National Park is comprised of 7,259 acres of terrestrial habitat, which is about 60%, of the island's land mass. The park also includes 5,650 acres of adjacent submerged lands. The park owns the ridge tops to the reefs providing protection and preservation for tropical and migrating birds, fish, corals and other marine life, as well as some 800 species of plants.

This park is open every day! The Visitor Center is open every day from 8am to 4:30pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Accessibility
Brochures
Boating
Guided Tours & Activities
Hiking
Kids & Youth
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Pets
Safety
Snorkeling
Things to Avoid in the Water

 

Remember Drive on the Left & Walk on the Right

We drive on the left here in the Virgin Islands.
Pay extra attention when making turns, pulling out into traffic or crossing the road.
When walking on the side of the road please walk facing traffic which would be the right side of the road.

 

Physical Address

1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John, VI 00830

Directions

There are no airports on St. John so you must fly to St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport (code STT) and travel from there. From the airport you rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Redhook (west end) St. Thomas. From there you can either take a car barge to St. John or the people ferry. Once on St. John you can easily walk from the ferry terminal to the Visitor Center.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center

The Virgin Islands National Park is always open. Visitor Center and store are open 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Daily. Closed Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Open 24 hours
• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours

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• Christmas Day:
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• Christmas Day:
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Weather

Mostly Perfect! The Tradewinds (the Easterlies) dominate the weather in the Virgin Islands, blowing east to west across the tropical Atlantic. The winter tends to bring stronger winds and less rain, and the summer tends to bring more rain and lighter winds.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

There is no entrance fee for Virgin Islands National Park - $0.00

There is no entrance fee for Virgin Islands National Park

Trunk Bay Day Pass - $5.00

Trunk Bay Day Pass

Trunk Bay Senior Day Pass - $2.50

Trunk Bay Senior Day Pass

Overnight Mooring or Anchoring Fee - $26.00

Mooring or anchoring overnight (from 5. p.m. to 7 a.m.) Anchoring is only available in two locations!

Overnight Mooring or Anchoring fee for Seniors - $13.00

Overnight Mooring or Anchoring fee for Seniors (5 p.m. to 7 a.m.)

Entrance Passes:

Trunk Bay Day Pass - $5.00

Trunk Bay Day Pass

Trunk Bay Senior Day Pass - $2.50

Trunk Bay Senior Day Pass Fee for individual and up to 3 guests.

Trunk Bay Family Annual Pass - $30.00

Trunk Bay Family Annual Pass

Trunk Bay Individual Annual Pass - $20.00

Trunk Bay Individual Annual Pass

Trunk Bay Annual Senior Pass - $15.00

Trunk Bay Annual Senior Pass

Trunk Bay Access or Military Pass - $0.00

Trunk Bay Access or Military Pass

Fee for Mooring Or Anchoring Overnight - $26.00

Mooring or anchoring overnight (From 5 p. m. to 7 a.m.) Anchoring is only available in two locations.

Fee for Mooring or Anchoring Overnight Seniors - $13.00

Mooring or anchoring overnight for seniors. Anchoring is only available in two locations.

Trunk Bay Free Days - $0.00

Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2017: January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 20: Presidents' Day April 15-16 and 22-23: Weekends of National Park Week August 25: National Park Service Birthday September 30: National Public Lands Day November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend

Visitor Centers

Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center

Visitor and Information Center for Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.