What are the hours at Virgin Islands National Park?

Mon: 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Tue: 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Wed: 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Thu: 8:15AM - 4:00PM; Fri: 8:15AM - 1:30PM; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed (Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center)

Does Virgin Islands National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Virgin Islands National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Virgin Islands National Park open right now?

Q: Is Virgin Islands National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Virgin Islands National Park is open. Trail Conditions

National Park · VI

Open

Virgin Islands National Park is open.

Why this statusTrail Conditions

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Covers about 60% of St. John plus surrounding reef, donated by Laurance Rockefeller in the 1950s, with beaches, snorkelling and the ruins of Danish sugar plantations.

Type: National Park
State: VI
Established: 1956
Size: 24 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.47M (#42 most-visited)

About Virgin Islands National Park

Go beyond Virgin Islands National Park's stunning white-sand beaches. Hike to historic plantation sites to learn about a challenging past when sugar and enslaved labor dominated life on the island. Visit the Indigenous Taino's ancient petroglyphs. Snorkel coral reefs to discover hidden marine life. Two-thirds of the island of St. John is national park, making it a unique destination for visitors.

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Visitor info

Address1300 Cruz Bay Creek, St. John, VI 00830

Phone(340) 776-6201

Websitewww.nps.gov/viis/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	8:15AM - 4:00PM
Tue	8:15AM - 4:00PM
Wed	8:15AM - 4:00PM
Thu	8:15AM - 4:00PM
Fri	8:15AM - 1:30PM
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center

Getting thereThere are no airports on St. John so you must fly to the 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…

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How we read this status

We derive Virgin Islands National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Trail Conditions Full method: how we check park status.