Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
Protected park · VI, USA
Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument in VI, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Beaches
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Boating
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- Once on St. John, the only part of Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument accessible by land is in Hurricane Hole. To get to Hurricane Hole, follow route 10 from Cruz Bay to Estate Hermitage. The Monument extends eastward from Borck Creek to Haulover Bay along the southern shoreline of the Island. Just a sliver of the Monument touches the north shore. To the west of the Monument line is National Park waters, and to the east is territorial waters.
- Weather & when to go
- Mostly Perfect. The Tradewinds (the Easterlies) dominate the weather in the Virgin Islands, blowing east to west across the tropical Atlantic. The winter tends to bring stronger winds and less rain, and the summer tends to bring more rain and lighter winds.
- Visitor center
- Cruz Bay Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Cruz Bay Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Cruz Bay Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Cruz Bay Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Cruz Bay Visitor Center — Regular Hours — The Visitor Center is just a short, five minute walk (approximately two blocks) from the public ferry dock. Head north north on route 20.
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 2 picnic area, 2 restroom, 5 visitor information, 1 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 2001
- Park opened