Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve


Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve uniquely documents the human and natural Caribbean world from the earliest indigenous settlements in the central Caribbean to their clash with seven different colonial European powers to the present day.

There are several air carriers to St Croix arriving at the Henry E. Rohlesen Airport. The park is five miles from Christiansted National Historic Site and can be reached by car via Rt. 75 from Christiansted, connecting to Route 80. Cars may be rented at the airport and various other island locations. Ask your lodging hosts for information about guided land tours.

  • Paddling
  • Kayaking
  • SCUBA Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Swimming
  • Saltwater Swimming
  • Museum Exhibits

  • Archeology
  • Oceans

Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station from below.

View from the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

View from the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station in the Bay

Many visitors visit the Visitor Contact Station and view Salt River Bay from this scenic vista.

Kayak Salt River

Kayak on the beach at Salt River

Kayaking is a great way to see our mangroves and beaches!

Salt River Bay Aerial View

An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.

An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.

Well Tower

Photograph of historic masonry well tower in the woods at Salt River.

This brick and coral block masonry tower, built in the 1790s, used the power of wind to move water from Salt River to neighboring plantation estates.

Schools and summer camps

park ranger talking with summer campers

Students and summer campers come to Salt River to learn about our island's nature and history.

Diving the wall

SCUBA diver looking at the coral on the underwater canyon wall at Salt River

SCUBA divers from around the world come to dive the famous canyon walls at Salt River.