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.
There 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 easily walk from the ferry terminal to the Visitor Center.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Boating
- Motorized Boating
- Sailing
- Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Paddling
- Kayaking
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- SCUBA Diving
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Saltwater Swimming
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Archeology
- Ruins
- Enslavement
- Farming and Agriculture
- Plantations
- Maritime
- Piracy and Privateering
- Ships and Shipwrecks
- Transportation
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Tortoises and Turtles
- Estuaries and Mangroves
- Oceans
- Coral Reefs
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Unique Species
- Rare
- Endangered
- Waterfalls
Trunk Bay
Renowned for its beauty, Trunk Bay is a visitor favorite.
Queen Angel Fish
A Beautiful Queen Angel Fish
Sunset Bench at Lind Point
Lind Point Overlook is a perfect spot to enjoy a Virgin Islands sunset.
Four Stilts for the Bird Watchers
Four Stilts in the Francis Bay Pond
Sunset Paddle
A Sunset Paddle, a perfect end to your day.