National Monument

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a National Monument in U.S. Virgin Islands. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

U.S. Virgin Islands National Monument No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

About the park

“Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as shoreline mangrove forests and seagrass beds.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/vicr

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Virgin Islands Coral Reef.

BoatingMotorized BoatingSailingFishingFly FishingSaltwater FishingPaddlingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingSCUBA DivingSnorkelingSwimmingSaltwater SwimmingWildlife WatchingBirdwatching

Operating hours

Always open

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: Mostly Perfect. The Tradewinds (the Easterlies) dominate the weather in the Virgin Islands, blowing east to west across the tropical Atlantic.

Contact and directions

Phone: 3407766201 ext. 238
Email: [email protected]
Address: Hurrican Hole, St. John, VI 00830
Coordinates: 18.2900, -64.7068· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Cruz Bay Visitor Center	Mon 8:15AM - 4:00PM · Tue 8:15AM - 4:00PM · Wed 8:15AM - 4:00PM · Thu 8:15AM - 4:00PM · Fri 8:15AM - 1:30PM · Sat Closed · Sun Closed	(340)776-6201 ext. 238	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/vicr/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.