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No entrance pass requiredAn entrance pass is **not required** to access Virgin Islands National Park.
Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.
Trunk Bay charges an Expanded Amenity Fee of $5.00/person ages 16 and up from sunrise until sunset. Expanded Amenity Fees, such as the fee at Trunk Bay, are not waived on the "Fee Free Days" that are indicated below.
The fee in the dropdown below titled "Private Vehicle" is for boaters' use of overnight moorings, not for vehicles such as cars, trucks, or SUV's. Virgin Islands National Park does not charge fees for private vehicles entering the park via roadways.
Overnight mooring fees must be paid prior to spending the night. Mooring fee payments should be made on a night-by-night basis. Overnight stays are limited to 7 nights per bay and no more than 30 nights per year. Payment stations can be found at the following locations: Cruz Bay Finger Pier, Caneel Bay, Francis Bay, Leinster Bay, Saltpond Bay, and Great Lameshur Bay.
Credit or debit card is the preferred method of payment for all fees at Virgin Islands National Park.
2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:Monday, January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. DaySaturday, April 20 — First Day of National Park WeekWednesday, June 19 — JuneteenthSunday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors ActSaturday, September 28 — National Public Lands DayMonday, November 11 — Veterans Day

Expanded Amenity Recreation Fees
There are no entrance fees for either Virgin Islands National Park or Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. However, visitors to Trunk Bay are required to pay an Expanded Amenity Recreation Fee, per the table below:
**Trunk Bay Expanded Amenity Recreation Fees**
**2024**Individual Day Pass (16 years and older)*
$5.00Interagency Senior Pass
$2.50 for holderInteragency Access Pass
$2.50 for holder
*Individual Day Passes for Trunk Bay can only be purchased at the fee booth at Trunk Bay or online at recreation.gov.

**Trunk Bay Daily Pass
Expanded Amenity Fee**
Payment Instructions
1- Ensure that the Activity Passes you intend to pay for are available
2-Open the Recreation.gov app and sign in
3-Scan this QR code and follow the on-screen instructions
4-Print or download the pass to your mobile device

Image of the QR code to pay overnight mooring fees.Overnight Mooring Fees NPS**Mooring Fees**Overnight mooring fees must be paid prior to spending the night. Overnight stays are limited to 7 nights per bay and no more than 30 nights per year. Payment stations can be found at the following locations: Cruz Bay Finger Pier, Caneel Bay, Francis Bay, Leinster Bay, Saltpond Bay, and Great Lameshur Bay.
**Overnight Mooring & Anchoring**
**2024**Regular overnight fee
$26.00/nightSenior/Access Pass
$13.00/night
Payment Instructions
1- Ensure the mooring space you intend to use is available.
2- Open the Recreation.gov app on your mobile device and sign-in.
3- Click the "scan" icon in the bottom menu options. (If prompted, allow camera access.)
4- Scan this QR code and follow the on-screen instructions.  Enter campsite number **10214380**
5- Fill in the proof of payment slip and deposit in iron ranger.
For more information on moorings, boating, and best places to snorkel visit the Marine Visitor Use page.

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes

An image of the front faces of the Federal Recreational Lands PassesFederal Lands Passes can also be purchased at the fee booth at Trunk Bay or at the Cruz Bay Visitor Center.
**National Park Service Passes**
**2024**Interagency Access Pass (Disability)
FreeMilitary Active Duty Pass
Free*Annual Fourth Grade Pass for US students
FreeInteragency Annual Senior Pass
$20.00Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass
$80.00
*A new program that provides free access for **US military veterans and Gold Star Family members** took effect in fall 2020 as a way to thank them for their support of our country and to encourage them to explore recreational opportunities on their public lands and waters. Find detailed information about who qualifies, acceptable forms of identification, and how to download a Gold Star Family voucher.
Cash payments for passes are accepted at Trunk Bay, but credit card payments are preferred. The Cruz Bay Visitor Center can only accept credit card payments.

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 Last updated: May 3, 2024
 Park footer Contact Info Mailing Address: 1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John,
VI
00830
 Phone: 340 776-6201
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