Can you reserve a site at Buck Island Reef National Monument?

No. Buck Island Reef National Monument is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Buck Island Reef National Monument

Visitor Center · U.S. Virgin Islands ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Christiansted National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access

14 ft
Elevation

Fish and corals at Buck Island Reef National Monument — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

There is no visitor center at Buck Island. Please visit the bookstore or fee booth at Christiansted National Historic Site. The bookstore is located at the historic Scale House, at the water's edge. The fee booth is located just inside the gate and to the right in Fort Christiansvaern.

Getting there

To Christiansted National Historic Site from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport: Drive east on Route 64 to Melvin Edwards Highway (Route 66). Turn right and continue for 4.8 miles (7.2 kilometers). Continue straight onto Old Centerline Road (Queen Mary Highway), and continue straight onto the Christiansted Bypass 3.7 miles (5.9 km). Turn left onto Hospital Street. The parking lot for Christiansted National Historic Site will be on your right.

17.74681, -64.70188 · 17°44'48.5"N 64°42'6.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Sep, down to 82°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	82	83	83	84	86	87	87	88	88	88	86	84
Low °F	74	74	74	76	78	79	79	80	79	78	77	75
Precip in	2.2	1.8	2.2	2.8	4.2	2.7	4.2	3.9	5.1	5.1	6.0	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Buck Island Reef National Monument

Can you reserve a site at Buck Island Reef National Monument?: No. Buck Island Reef National Monument is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Buck Island Reef National Monument

Virgin Island National Park Overnight Mooring 41.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Christiansted National Historic Site Visitor Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Salt River Bay NHP & EP 4.5 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-14.

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