US Virgin Islands · National Park
Virgin Islands: tour or DIY?
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS
The National Park Service data we checked on Oct 26, 2026 lists no entrance fee for Virgin Islands, though parking, tours, camping or reservations can still cost money. Entry costs a DIY visitor nothing, so a tour price pays for transport and guiding. March is busiest, with 12% of 2025 recreation visits.
Free to enter, so the tour is about transport
The NPS lists no entrance fee here, so a tour price is almost entirely transport, guiding and any permits. Check the park fee page for parking, camping or reservation fees.
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Entrance fees
The NPS data we pulled lists no entrance or reservation fees for Virgin Islands. Parking, camping, tours and boat or ferry rides can still cost money. Confirm on the official fee page.
Source: nps.gov fees and passes for Virgin Islands via the NPS API, checked Oct 26, 2026. Fees change; confirm before you go.
Pass math
- There is no listed entrance fee here, so a pass saves nothing at this park. It only matters for other parks on your trip.
- Seniors 62+ pay $20 for an annual pass or $80 for lifetime.
When it is busiest
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025. March had 12% of the year; October was the quietest month, with about 24% of the busiest month’s visits.
Show the numbers
| Month | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 54,597 |
| February | 49,491 |
| March | 55,372 |
| April | 51,294 |
| May | 40,760 |
| June | 42,846 |
| July | 44,228 |
| August | 25,507 |
| September | 15,494 |
| October | 13,494 |
| November | 31,099 |
| December | 46,892 |
Source: NPS IRMA Stats, recreation visitors, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.
Alerts right now
1 active NPS alert when we checked on Oct 26, 2026. Showing the most serious first.
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 Details on nps.gov
Source: NPS API alerts, checked Oct 26, 2026. Conditions change by the hour; check the park page before you drive.
Hours and access
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.
Source: NPS API operating hours, checked Oct 26, 2026.
What NPS lists to do here
- Arts and Culture
- Astronomy
- Backcountry Hiking
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Food
- Front-Country Hiking
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Motorized Boating
- Paddling
- Picnicking
- SCUBA Diving
- Sailing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Saltwater Swimming
- +7 more
Source: NPS API activity tags, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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Is there an entrance fee for Virgin Islands?
The NPS data we checked on Oct 26, 2026 lists no entrance fee. Other fees may apply, so confirm on the park’s fee page.
When is Virgin Islands busiest?
March had the most recreation visits in 2025 (12% of the year). October had the fewest, so March drew about 4.1 times as many visits. Source: NPS IRMA Stats.
TourOrDIY is independent and not affiliated with the National Park Service. Numbers are copied from NPS public data on Oct 26, 2026 and may have changed. See the accuracy disclaimer and our method.