Choose what you want to do
The NPS describes reef snorkeling, beach time and a trail to an overlook. Ask which activities your boat trip includes; do not assume every departure follows the same itinerary.
National Park Service sailboat photograph at Buck Island Reef National Monument, public domain as a U.S. federal work. It is planning context, not a live charter listing.
St. Croix national monument · Page reviewed 2026-09-08 · St. Croix
Buck Island
Buck Island Reef National Monument brings together an underwater trail through the reef, a beach and a hike to the island crest. You need a boat to reach it from St. Croix; start with the National Park Service’s concessionaire list.
Plan your visit
Plan Buck Island on VibeVI.
Some visit details need confirmation. Current details are unconfirmed for access & parking, facilities, costs & hours, accessibility, safety & seasonal conditions. Check the linked visitor information before you go.
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Sources for this briefing
- NPS — Buck Island basic information (opens in a new tab) — Source checked (UTC).
- NPS — Buck Island fees and passes (opens in a new tab) — Source checked (UTC).
- NPS — Buck Island visit rules (opens in a new tab) — Source checked (UTC).
- NPS — Buck Island permits and reservations (opens in a new tab) — Source checked (UTC).
Earlier briefing details are withheld pending a source check. Briefing review deadline: .
- Access & parking: source checked ; field review deadline .
- Facilities: source checked ; field review deadline .
- Costs & hours: source checked ; field review deadline .
- Accessibility: source checked ; field review deadline .
- Safety & seasonal conditions: source checked ; field review deadline .
NPS — Buck Island visit rules (opens in a new tab) · Source checked ; answer review deadline .
Field notes
Before booking, check NPS rules and closures, then confirm the departure point, activities, accessibility, duration and return with your chosen operator. Water conditions can change the plan.
Reach the islandUnderwater trailBeach and island hikeNPS visitor guidance
Keep exploring
National Park Service guidance
Open the official source to check access, rules, permits, closures, and safety.
St. Croix boat charter directory
Compare operator profiles, then check Buck Island authorization and the trip offered.
USVI charter questions
Questions to ask about the boat, group and day on the water.
Beach, reef and hiking activities
Read the NPS overview of the underwater trail and island hike.
St. Croix directory
Find more places to explore on St. Croix.
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Something on this page out of date or wrong? Send us the correction.
Details to confirm
Choose an authorized operator
Use the NPS concessionaire list to check operators offering trips from St. Croix. Arrange the trip directly and ask about equipment, boarding and your group’s needs.
Bringing your own boat
Confirm private-vessel requirements directly with the National Park Service before planning your visit.
Before you go
Can I book Buck Island through VibeVI?
No. VibeVI does not book or confirm a provider. Verify authorization, availability, pricing, and booking directly with the operator.
Does VibeVI show current Buck Island operations?
No. Check current official sources and the operator you are considering for access, conditions, closures, and safety guidance.