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National Park · Cruz Bay, VI

🏝️ Virgin Islands National Park

Virgin Islands — St. John beaches and easy shore trails.

Virgin Islands National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingSun and heat; snorkel optional.
  • TicketsBeach fees may apply some sites; park free to enter.
  • Get thereFerry to St. John; taxis/jeeps on island.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Park map Visitor map Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

  • 🥾 Shore or ruins trail sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
  • 🎖️ Virgin Islands Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
  • 🌳 Beach + short trail big trees — Look up — eyes only.
  • 🌄 Caribbean overlook — One big view — stay behind rails.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Cruz Bay / VIIS visitor center
  2. Visit: St. John beach
  3. Read a sign at Virgin Islands
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Virgin Islands stop — draw it later

Official site: Virgin Islands National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.