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Trunk Bay charges an Expanded Amenity Fee of $5.00/person ages 16 and up from sunrise until sunset. Expanded Amenity Fees, such as the fee at Trunk Bay, are not waived on the "Fee Free Days" that are indicated below. The fee in the dropdown below titled "Private Vehicle" is for boaters' use of overnight moorings, not for vehicles such as cars, trucks, or SUV's. Virgin Islands National Park does not charge fees for private vehicles entering the park via roadways. Overnight mooring fees must be paid prior to spending the night. Mooring fee payments should be made on a night-by-night basis. Overnight stays are limited to 7 nights per bay and no more than 30 nights per year. Payment stations can be found at the following locations: Cruz Bay Finger Pier, Caneel Bay, Francis Bay, Leinster Bay, Saltpond Bay, and Great Lameshur Bay. Credit or debit card is the preferred method of payment for all fees at Virgin Islands National Park.
Lifetime Inter-Agency Golden Age/Access Pass and Annual Golden Age Pass grants half-off $26.00 overnight mooring fees. During Cruz Bay Visitor Center hours, U.S. citizens or permanent residents can purchase these passes with credit/debit cards. Cash cannot be accepted at the Visitor Center.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Cruz Bay Visitor Center is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and has wheelchair accessible restrooms.
Additional information about accessibility at Virgin Islands National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
Commercial boats and planes are used to access the park. Please contact those services directly to ask about accessibility.
The Cruz Bay Visitor Center is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and has wheelchair accessible restrooms.
The Maho Beach Picnic Area is wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms.
There are accessible restrooms at the following beaches: Cinnamon Bay Beach, Trunk Beach, Hawksnest Beach, and Francis Bay Beach (in the lower lot).
Cinnamon Bay Campground has individual wheelchair accessible eco-tents and cottages, and accessible pathways throughout the grounds. Designated accessible parking spaces are available.
Restrooms, showers, and the campground’s restaurant are all wheelchair accessible.
Service animals must be on leash throughout the park.
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Trail reviews for Virgin Islands National Park
Nice easy trail along Leinster Bay, great spots to stop and snorkel and catch some sea turtles. Pretty good exposure the entire way. Limited parking but typically less crowded than many other locations in Virgin Islands national park. Easy to add a quick stop at the Annaberg Plantation Ruins
Relatively easy out and back hike to a cliff top view towards the British Virgin Islands. Highly recommend.
There are interesting ruins from the era of sugar cane plantations and sugar processing. Nice views looking across to British Virgin Islands.
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Points of interest
- Reef Bay Beach
- Salt Pond Beach
- Salomon Beach
- American Hill
- Caneel Hill
- Peace Hill
- Oppenheimer Beach
- American Hill Great House Ruins
- Lameshur Plantation
- Peace Hill Ruins
- Cinnamon Bay Factory Ruins
- Salt Water
- Salt Water Pond
- Blue Cobblestone Beach
- Annaberg Historic District
- Mary Point Great House
- Margaret Hill
- Ram Hill
- Honeymoon Beach
- Morrisette Hill