Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site F017

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.

Schools and summer camps

Students and summer campers come to Salt River to learn about our island's nature and history.

Diving the wall

SCUBA divers from around the world come to dive the famous canyon walls at Salt River.

Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

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

View from the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station

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

Kayak Salt River

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

Salt River Bay Aerial View

An aerial view of the Salt River Bay area.

Well Tower

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.

Campers are provided with a picnic table and a fire pit.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site F017

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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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Salt River Bay NHP & EP Facility

Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station: Due to damage from Hurricane Maria the Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station is closed. Please visit the Visitor Center at Fort Christiansvaern in Christiansted for park information. Fort Christiansvaern at Christiansted National Historic Site serves as the point of information for all three national park units on St. Croix, including Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Visit the fee booth for brochures, pamphlets, and guides.

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