Visiting Virgin Islands National Park

Planning a trip to Virgin Islands National Park and need some help planning your trip?

Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Virgin Islands National Park, US Virgin Islands.

The Quick Guide to Visiting Virgin Islands National Park

Virgin Islands National Park Basics

Region: Northeast / New England

Park Size: 14,737 acres (23.03 sq miles) (59.64 sq km)

Location: St. John

Closest Cities: Cruz Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands

Busy Season: January to April

Visitation: 133,398 (in 2019)

How much does Virgin Islands National Park Cost?

Virgin Islands National Park does not charge an entrance fee. There is an amenity fee to use Trunk Bay.

The American the Beautiful Pass covers entrance to Trunk Bay.

When is Virgin Islands National Park Open?

Virgin Islands National Park is open year-round.

Are dogs allowed in Virgin Islands National Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed in Virgin Islands National Park. They are allowed on trails but not on beaches. Please review the Virgin Islands Pet Policy before bringing your dog to the Virgin Islands.

Where are Virgin Islands National Park’s visitor centers?

Cruz Bay Visitor Center – Open Year Around

Land Acknowledgments for Virgin Islands National Park

The National Park known as Virgin Islands National Park sits on Kalinago (Island Carib) and Taino land.

Thank you to the Native Land Digital for making the Indigenous territories accessible to all. They have mapped the known territories to the best of the current knowledge and is a work in progress. If you have additional information on the Indigenous nations boundaries, please let them know.

Native Land Digital is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization with the goal to creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.

Where to stamp your National Parks Passport Book in the Virgin Islands National Park?

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 or get the National Park Obsessed’s National Park Passport & Journal

IMPORTANT: Do NOT stamp your government-issued passport.

There are two official Stamps for the Virgin Islands National Park. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get in the Virgin Islands National Park:

• NPS Centennial
• St. John, VI

Bonus Stamps

• Junior Ranger

Virgin Islands National Park Passport Stamp Locations

Here are all the locations for the Virgin Islands National Park Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.

• St John Island Cruz Bay Visitor Center
• Trunk Bay Ticket Booth