Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

View of the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station from below.

Many visitors visit the Visitor Contact Station and view Salt River Bay from this scenic vista.

Kayaking is a great way to see our mangroves and beaches!

An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.

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.

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.

Additional Information

Activities

Scuba Diving

Snorkeling

Swimming

Directions

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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Entrance fee is $0.00.

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Weather

Welcome to the tropics!

Overview

Get Directions
1880.77 mi Away
Lat/Lng
17.77695, -64.75585
Size
1025.75 Acres

Contact Information

Address
Route 75 Salt River Bay Christiansted, VI 00820
Website
https://www.nps.gov/sari/index.htm

Stewardships

Owned by
National Park Service