Trunk Bay beach day-use fee at Virgin Islands: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

specific area

Place or corridor

Trunk Bay beach, North Shore Road

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Published fee

$5

Release model

on sale now

Release detail: No reservation and no quota. Individual Day Passes for Trunk Bay can only be bought at the Trunk Bay fee booth or online at Recreation.gov. Since October 1, 2026, Trunk Bay accepts credit cards, debit cards, and contactless/mobile payments only; cash is not accepted. The Cruz Bay Visitor Center also does not accept cash. Payment policy checked October 17, 2026 against the dated NPS notice, which supersedes the older cash-accepted wording on that page.

Fee detail: $5.00 Individual Day Pass (16 and older). $2.50 for Interagency Senior Pass or Interagency Access Pass holder. Annual Trunk Bay options listed by NPS: Individual Annual $20.00, Family Annual $30.00, Annual Senior $20.00, Lifetime Senior $80.00, Access or Military Pass $0.00.

Exceptions and limits

• Not charged to anyone under 16 years of age.
• Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access Pass holders pay $2.50 for the holder.
• Not waived on the 2026 fee-free days, because it is an Expanded Amenity Fee.
• Charged from sunrise until sunset; the hours move with the sun, so no fixed clock times are recorded.