Explore Our National Parks

There are six national parks throughout the three islands. Some inland and some featuring amazingly biodiverse reefs, like the Buck Island Reef National Monument located in St. Croix.

If you’re more into hiking, St. John has more than 11,500 acres of protected land for you to feel in harmony with nature. Or take a trip to the past and wander through the preserved 19th-century fortifiacations off Hassel Island in St. Thomas.

National Parks

Challenge your imagination with the colors and structures of barrier and coral reefs at Buck Island Reef National Monument on St. Croix.

Christiansted National Historic Site

St. Croix

Wander through the seven-acre, waterfront site full of the preserved architectural and political influence of European colonialization in the Caribbean at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix.

Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecologic

St. Croix

Investigate Caribbean history from the culture of the indigenous peoples to the present day at Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve in St. Croix.

Virgin Islands National Park

St. John

Hike or go horseback riding across the territory’s largest national park, the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John.

Hassel Island

St. Thomas

Discover the beautiful and diverse ecosystems that surround St. John and go to the Virgin Islands Coral Reef Monument.

Virgin Island Coral Reef Monument

St. John

Discover the beautiful and diverse ecosystems that surround St. John and go to the Virgin Islands Coral Reef Monument.

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