How many national parks are in the US Virgin Islands?

1: Virgin Islands National Park. The US Virgin Islands also has 4 other National Park Service sites, such as Buck Island Reef National Monument and Christiansted National Historic Site.

Do national parks in the US Virgin Islands charge an entrance fee?

No: it's free to enter, per the National Park Service. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

US Virgin Islands · 1 national park · 4 other NPS sites

National parks in the US Virgin Islands

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

The US Virgin Islands has one national park, Virgin Islands National Park. 4 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Buck Island Reef National Monument to Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.

At a glance

The US Virgin Islands, by the numbers

National parks in the US Virgin Islands at a glance
National parks	1: Virgin Islands
Other NPS sites	4 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Virgin Islands 471,074 visits (#42 of 63)
Entrance fees	Free
Established	August 2, 1956

1 national park

The US Virgin Islands' national park

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo
Est. 1956
Virgin Islands National Park
2025 visits
471,074
Entrance
Free entry
Busiest month
March
Quiet month
November
“Two-thirds of the island of St. John is national park…” (NPS)

4 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for the US Virgin Islands, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Monument · 1 National Historic Site · 1 National Historical Park and Ecological PreserveShow all 4

National Monument · 2

National Historic Site · 1

Christiansted National Historic Site

National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve · 1

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

From the NPS Data API; the same list as US Virgin Islands' page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

The US Virgin Islands, answered

How many national parks are in the US Virgin Islands?: 1: Virgin Islands National Park. The US Virgin Islands also has 4 other National Park Service sites, such as Buck Island Reef National Monument and Christiansted National Historic Site.
Do national parks in the US Virgin Islands charge an entrance fee?: No: it's free to enter, per the National Park Service. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

Sources · 3

1.US Virgin Islands: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program

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