The Details
Coral reefs, white sand beaches, and tropical forest on St. John — two-thirds of the island is protected parkland.
STATE
VI
ESTABLISHED
1956
AREA
15k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Tropical
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHBEST TIME TO GO
December–April: dry, breezy and mild.
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WEATHER
CROWDS
Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS
Winter holidays and spring break are busiest, and cruise-ship days crowd Trunk Bay and Cruz Bay.
WEATHER
Hurricane season runs June–November and peaks August–October; storms can close the park and ferries. Summer is hot and humid.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
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Cruz Bay Visitor Center (St. John)
Nearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKSTT
DIRECTIONS →Cyril E. King (St. Thomas)NEAREST
≈ 15 mi · ~20 min drive to Cruz Bay Visitor Center (St. John)
SJU
DIRECTIONS →San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín
≈ 99 mi · ~2 hr drive to Cruz Bay Visitor Center (St. John)
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
◆Snorkel the Trunk Bay Underwater Trail
◆Hike the Reef Bay Trail
◆See the Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins
◆Relax at Cinnamon Bay
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
GATEWAY TOWNS
Cruz Bay
There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
#60
LARGEST OF 64
#29
OLDEST OF 64
14,689
ACRES
70
YEARS PROTECTED
◆The park covers about 60 percent of the island of St. John.
◆Its offshore waters protect coral reefs and seagrass beds.
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