Virgin Islands National Park, Pennsylvania

  Virgin Islands National Park is a common place to spend time for the populace of . Virgin Islands National Park is a reasonably wet place mostly with a good deal of rain; during November this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A spree to Virgin Islands National Park is a wonderful choice when you need to spend some time in nature.
The splendor of Virgin Islands National Park is there for your viewing contentment. Virgin Islands National Park has fine outdoors recreation that you may benefit from.
    Fun endeavors are bountiful; there's always something to suit everyone.
Virgin Islands National Park is a wonderful wilderness neighborhood where everyone has a fine time. The sights at Buck Island Reef National Monument will blow your mind. For the duration of the months of
summer at Virgin Islands National Park highs are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. Highs throughout the wintertime are typically in the 80's; winter nights come with lows in the 60's to Virgin Islands National Park.


Virgin Islands National Park, renowned throughout the world for its breathtaking beauty, covers approximately 3/5 of St. John, and nearly all of Hassel Island in the Charlotte Amalie harbor on St. Thomas. Within its borders lie protected bays of crystal blue-green waters teeming with coral reef

 
    Fun endeavors are bountiful; there's always something to suit everyone.
Virgin Islands National Park is a wonderful wilderness neighborhood where everyone has a fine time. The sights at Buck Island Reef National Monument will blow your mind. For the duration of the months of
and reminders of African Slavery and the Subsistence Culture that followed during the 100 years after Emancipation - all part of the rich cultural history of the Park and its island home.

   

CONTACTS

Email - viis_superintendent@nps.gov

Fax- 340 775 9592

Write to
Virgin Islands National Park
1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John, VI 00831

- or -
New Visitor Center
Bldg. 130
Cruz Bay, St. John, VI 00830

Phone
Visitor Information - 340 776 6201
Headquarters

 
- 340 776 6201

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Contact Station is open daily, 8:00am to 4:30pm. The Station is closed Christmas Day. Park areas are open 24 hours a day year-round.

Getting There
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Hourly ferry service from Red Hook, St. Thomas (a 20-minute ride) is available to St. John and operates from 6:30 a.m., then on the hour from 7:00 am - midnight. Ferry service from St. John to St. Thomas runs on the hour from 6:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m. Less frequent ferries travel between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and St. John (a 45-minute ride).

Weather & Climate
Temperatures range in the low 70s to upper 80s, December through April, and are slightly higher (mid 80s to mid 90s), May through November. Usually there is more rainfall July through January, while spring and early summer can be quite dry. On any given day, however, brief light rain showers are not uncommon.

Throughout the year, cotton clothes that are light in color and weight are recommended in the daytime; a light jacket may occasionally be needed in the late evening and early morning during the winter season. Lightweight trousers help protect against insect bites on the denser hiking trails.

Accessibility
The Visitor Contact Station in Cruz Bay and picnic areas at Trunk Bay and Hawksnest beaches are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessibility to beaches and trails is extremely limited due to the steep topography of the island. Cinnamon Bay campground has several accessible campsites. Call the Park for more information.

Getting Around
Most popular Park areas are easily accessed by local taxis, called safari buses. Rental vehicles are available in Cruz Bay and are necessary to travel to some of the more remote areas on St. John. Parking is limited at many Park sites. Reef Bay and Cinnamon Bay Trails and Salt Pond can be accessed by public bus service running from Cruz Bay to the Coral Bay area by way of Centerline Road (Route 10). Check the most current schedule posted near the Cruz Bay ferry dock. Boats are necessary to visit some Park bays lacking road access. Bicycling is not recommended within the Park, due to very steep, narrow and winding roads.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
PARK ENTRANCE FEE
Free!
Park entrance is free. A same-day use fee is collected at Annaberg and Trunk Bay. Children age 16 and under are admitted free; adults, $4; individual annual pass, $10; family annual pass, $15; Golden Age and Golden Access annual cardholders are admitted half price.

USER FEES
$4 for 365 Days
Trunk Bay & Annaberg fee stations $4 Adults, 16 and under, no charge.

USER FEES
$4 for 365 Days
$10 for Annual
$15 for Annual
Trunk Bay & Annaberg fee stations $4 Adults, 16 and under, no charge. Annual fees, $10 individual, $15 Family.

USER FEES
$4 for 365 Days
$10 for Annual
$15 for Annual
Trunk Bay & Annaberg fee stations, daily, $4 Adults, 16 and under, no charge. Annual fees, $10 individual, $15 Family.

USER FEES
$4 for 365 Days
$10 for One Time
Trunk Bay & Annaberg fee stations $4 Adults, 16 and under, no charge.

CAMPING

Cinnamon Bay Campground
Open All Year
Camping is permitted only at Cinnamon Bay campground. No backcountry or beach camping is permitted within Virgin Islands National Park. Accommodations at Cinnamon Bay campground include bare sites, sites prepared with tent-covered platforms, and cottages. Cottages and prepared sites are equipped with cooking supplies and linens. A camp store sells food, beverages and other supplies. A campground restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations for special tours for schools and other groups are necessary. At least two weeks notice is required. To schedule a special program for a school or other organization contact the Division of Interpretation at (340)776-6201 ext. 252. Campground reservations in winter months should be made at least four to six months in advance by calling (340) 776-6330. Special permits for large-group use of pavilions and picnic areas are required. Direct all permit queries to (340)776-6201 ext. 244.
For More Information on this campground please call 340-776-6330

FACILITIES

CINNAMON BAY WATERSPORTS SHOP
Available Facilities - A watersports shop at Cinnamon Bay rents snorkeling equipment, sea kayaks, sailboards, and small sailboats and provides lessons.

TRUNK BAY KIOSK
Open All Year
Special Programs - A kiosk staffed by Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park volunteers at Trunk Bay provides Park information. Information is also posted on bulletin boards located throughout the Park.
Available Facilities - Facilities at Trunk Bay include showers; a snack bar that sells sandwiches, snacks and drinks; a watersports shop that rents snorkeling equipment and beach chairs; and a small gift shop.

Visitor Centers
CRUZ BAY VISITOR CONTACT STATION
Open All Year 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Phone - 340-776-6201 ext 238
Location - Cruz Bay, ST.John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Closures - Contact center for latest information.
Special Programs - Call for additional information.
Exhibits - Currently under construction.
Available Facilities - Eastern National Sales Outlet. Restroom Facilities.


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