Information, Virgin Islands National Park

Basic Information

Virgin Islands National Park is open year-round.

Basic Information

Virgin Islands National Park is free, but there are fees for certain activities and accessing some areas of the park.

Basic Information

Most visitors take a ferry from St. Thomas to Virgin Islands National Park.

Basic Information

Shopping and dining options are thin inside the park.

Basic Information

Cell phones from all major carriers should work on most, if not all, of St. John.

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There is little, if any, true backcountry in Virgin Islands National Park.

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The tropical climate on St. John is great year-round; just plan carefully during hurricane season.

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The park is a safe place to visit as long as you use common sense.

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The park is pet-friendly, as long as you obey the rules.

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Several spots, including beaches and trails, are accessible to people with mobility limitations.

Basic Information

Key telephone numbers and websites for the park.

Activities

With only two main routes through the park, it's easy to take a windshield tour of St. John.

Activities

There are 20 trails to explore in Virgin Island National Park.

Activities

With steep, narrow roads, bicycling is a not advised on St. John.

Activities

Explore the park by sea.

Activities

Warm, crystal-clear water makes for good swimming any time of year.

Activities

The abundance of reefs and aquatic life make snorkeling here a delight.

Activities

On a tour you can get a taste for the park through a variety of activities.

Activities

There's only one campground in the National Park, fortunately it's a good one.

Activities

Hiking the Reef Bay Trail with a park ranger is the most popular tour in the park.

Activities

Getting out in nature is the number-one activity for kids.

Learn About the Park

St. John is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and much credit for that can go to Laurance Rockefeller, a wealthy philanthropist who donated much of the land that now constitutes Virgin Islands National Park.

Learn About the Park

Answers to questions commonly asked of park rangers.

Learn About the Park

A paddling competition and a swimming race are the top events in the park.

Learn About the Park

The history of this island park starts far before Columbus arrived on local shores in 1493.

Learn About the Park

From mangrove trees to moss, more than 800 plant species call this island home.

Learn About the Park

From coral colonies to migratory birds, there's plenty of animal life to see in the park.