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Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee
None[1]
Visitor centers
1[2]

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a National Park System unit with the National Monument designation, located in the Virgin Islands[3]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee, and it shows the hours as open at all times[1][4].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the park as open at all times[4]. NPS describes the weather as shaped by the Tradewinds, which blow east to west across the tropical Atlantic[5]. In winter, NPS says winds tend to be stronger and rain lighter[5]. In summer, rain tends to increase and winds tend to be lighter[5]. NPS lists one visitor center, the Cruz Bay Visitor Center[2]. Confirm current details on the official park page before you go[4].

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed[6]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted[6]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park[6].

Before you go

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee?
NPS lists Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument as a fee-free park with no entrance fee[1].
What are the hours?
NPS lists the operating hours as open at all times[4].
Are dogs allowed?
Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet, and they are not allowed on designated swimming beaches[6]. Each park can close more areas to pets[6].
What can you do there?
NPS lists activities including snorkeling, SCUBA diving, kayaking, paddling and fishing[7].

Facts and sources

  1. NPS lists Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
  2. Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Cruz Bay Visitor Center). National Park Service
  3. Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. National Park Service
  4. Operating hours, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument: Always open National Park Service
  5. NPS weather and seasons overview for Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. National Park Service
  6. National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
  7. Activities NPS lists for Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument: Boating, Motorized Boating, Sailing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Paddling, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Saltwater Swimming,... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.