Visiting the National Park of America Samoa

Jennifer Melroy
Last Modified January 24, 2024
First Published on October 31, 2020

Planning a trip to the National Park of America Samoa and need some help planning your trip?

Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting the National Park of America Samoa.

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The Quick Guide to Visiting the National Park of America Samoa

Map of National Park of America Samoa

National Park of America Samoa Basics

Region: Pacific-West / West Coast / Pacific

Park Size: 13,500 acres (21.09 sq miles) (54.63 sq km)

Location: American Samoa

Closest Cities: Pago Pago, American Samoa

Busy Season: October to December and April

Visitation: 60,006 (in 2019)

How much does the National Park of America Samoa Cost?

The National Park of American Samoa does not charge an entrance fee.

When is the National Park of America Samoa Open?

National Park of America Samoa Cost is open year-round.

Are dogs allowed in the National Park of America Samoa?

It is not recommended that you bring your pet with you when you visit the National Park of American Samoa. Pets are not allowed on any of the public buildings, public transportation vehicles, swimming beaches, and structures.

If you plan on bringing an animal with you to American Samoa please review the pet entry requirments.

Where are the National Park of America Samoa’s visitor centers?

National Park of American Samoa Visitor Center Center – Open Year Around

Land Acknowledgment

Unlike other National Park units, the National Park of American Samoa is not owned by the National Park Service. NPS currently has a 50-year lease on the land that makes up the National Park of American Samoa this is due to the communal land ownership system in American Samoa.

Most of the land in American Samoa is owned via a communal system known as ‘aiga. ‘Aiga is a family unit that includes a wide family group of blood relatives and associated marriages or adoptions. Samoan’s can be members of multiple ‘Aigas and can gain members through the female or male ancestral lines.

Where to stamp your National Parks Passport Book in the National Park of American Samoa?

The National Park Passport Book is the BEST and cheapest National Park souvenir. Every National Park Obsessed person should have one of these books.

If you are new to the National Parks, you can learn more about the National Parks Passport program here or jump right in by ordering:

The ever-popular Classic National Parks Passport
- Get 15% Off Your Next Order at the America’s National Parks Online Store with Code: NATIONALPARKOBSESSED at Checkout
Or get the National Park Obsessed’s National Park Passport & Journal

IMPORTANT: Do NOT stamp your government-issued passport.

There are four official stamps for the National Park of American Samoa. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get in the National Park of American Samoa:

Manua Islands, AS
Manua, Islands, AS
NPS Centennial (Reported Missing In September 2023)
Pago Pago, AS

Bonus Stamps

National Park of American Samoa With Bat
Junior Ranger
U.S. Department Of The Interior National Park Service (Reported Missing In September 2023)

National Park of American Samoa Passport Stamp Locations

Here are all the locations to find the National Park of American Samoa Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.

Vaoto Lodge
Visitor Center

Jennifer Melroy

Jennifer is a long time national park blogger and the founder of National Park Obsessed. She is a dedicated National Park lover who is working on visiting all 63 US National Parks. She has currently been to 58 of the National Parks. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge of the Parks with others and helping them learn to love the parks as much as she does.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LAND

On this site, we promote travel to the United States and beyond that are the traditional lands of Indigenous and First Nations peoples.

With respect, I make a formal land acknowledgment, extending my appreciation and respect to these lands’ past and present people.

To learn more about the people who call these lands home, I invite you to explore Native Land.

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Visiting the National Park of America Samoa