Alerts & closures
Is Virgin Islands open right now?
Last verified Alerts refresh hourly
The NPS says: “Virgin Islands National Park is always open! The Visitor Center and store are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.”
From the NPS
Current alerts
1 caution
- Caution
Trail Conditions
Rain may cause trails to be slick and overgrown. Staff and Volunteer Trail Crews clear trails regularly. Visitors should use caution and report trail issues to viis_interpretation@nps.gov
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.
Opening hours (NPS)
Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center
monday 8:15AM - 4:00PM tuesday 8:15AM - 4:00PM wednesday 8:15AM - 4:00PM thursday 8:15AM - 4:00PM friday 8:15AM - 1:30PM saturday Closed sunday Closed
FAQ
Virgin Islands: open or closed?
- Is Virgin Islands National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "Virgin Islands National Park is always open! The Visitor Center and store are open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. It is closed on weekends, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Virgin Islands?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Virgin Islands is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Virgin Islands National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 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


