Buck Island Reef National Monument
National Monument · VI
Welcome to Buck Island Reef National Monument, called “the finest marine garden in the Caribbean Sea” by President John F. Kennedy. Snorkel the famous underwater trail, explore endangered elkhorn coral reefs. Hike the trails on the 176-acre island to the observation platform for an unparallel view. Discover a vibrant world above and beneath the waves in this Caribbean paradise.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/buis
- Location
- Buck Island Reef National Monument (17.810, -64.622)
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Hours
Buck Island Reef National Monumenttoday: 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 37:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 47:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 57:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 67:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 77:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 87:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 97:00AM - 5:00PM
Buck Island Reef National Monument is open year-round, every day of the week. The current operating hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is no overnight camping on the island; the park is closed at night to protect nesting sea turtles. Camping is not allowed on the island.
Buck Island Reef National Monumenttoday: 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Buck Island Reef National Monumenttoday: 7:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.