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. Credit or debit card is preferred; cash is accepted at Trunk Bay but not at the Cruz Bay Visitor Center.

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.