Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

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View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station
View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station from below.
View from the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station in the Bay
Many visitors visit the Visitor Contact Station and view Salt River Bay from this scenic vista.
Kayak on the beach at Salt River
Kayaking is a great way to see our mangroves and beaches!
An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.
An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.
Photograph of historic masonry well tower in the woods at Salt River.
This brick and coral block masonry tower, built in the 1790s, used the power of wind to move water from Salt River to neighboring plantation estates.
park ranger talking with summer campers
Students and summer campers come to Salt River to learn about our island's nature and history.
SCUBA diver looking at the coral on the underwater canyon wall at Salt River
SCUBA divers from around the world come to dive the famous canyon walls at Salt River.
Photos: National Park Service

About Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve uniquely documents the human and natural Caribbean world from the earliest indigenous settlements in the central Caribbean to their clash with seven different colonial European powers to the present day.

Quick Facts

State U.S. Virgin Islands
Designation National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
State Code VI
Weather Welcome to the tropics!

Location & Map

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is located in U.S. Virgin Islands.

Operating Hours

Due to damage suffered from Hurricane Maria, the Salt River Bay NHP&EP Visitor Center is closed. For information about Salt River Bay - its history and natural environment - please visit the Visitor Center at Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted National Historic Site. For tours, please call the Interpretation Division at 340.773.1460.

Wednesday Closed
Monday Closed
Thursday Closed
Sunday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed

Activities

Paddling Kayaking SCUBA Diving Snorkeling Swimming Saltwater Swimming Museum Exhibits

Getting There

There are several air carriers to St Croix arriving at the Henry E. Rohlesen Airport. The park is five miles from Christiansted National Historic Site and can be reached by car via Rt. 75 from Christiansted, connecting to Route 80. Cars may be rented at the airport and various other island locations. Ask your lodging hosts for information about guided land tours.

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Contact & Address

Address Route 75 Salt River Bay, Christiansted, VI, 00820
Phone (340) 773.1460
Email CHRI_Education@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Archeology Oceans

Visitor Centers

Salt River Bay NHP & EP

Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station: Due to damage from Hurricane Maria the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station is closed. Please visit the Visitor…

Hours: Due to damage suffered from Hurricane Maria, the Salt River Bay NHP&EP Visitor Center is closed. For information about Salt River Bay - its history and natural environment - please visit the Visitor Center at Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted National Historic Site. For tours, please call the Interpretation Division at 340.773.1460.

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