NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
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.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
7
things to do
2
parks within a day
OVERVIEW
About Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
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.
WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE
Pair it with another park
2 in range
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve◆◆this park
National Historic Site
Christiansted National Historic Site
0h 22m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
5 mi
Round trip
0h 45m
Verdict
Easy day trip
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve◆◆this park
National Monument
Buck Island Reef National Monument
0h 41m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
12 mi
Round trip
1h 21m
Verdict
Easy day trip
Driving times from Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Station
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
THINGS TO DO
Activities
KayakingMuseum ExhibitsPaddlingSCUBA DivingSaltwater SwimmingSnorkelingSwimming
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
Welcome to the tropics!
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve?
- Popular activities include Kayaking, Museum Exhibits, Paddling, SCUBA Diving, Saltwater Swimming, Snorkeling.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Christiansted National Historic Site (22 min), Buck Island Reef National Monument (41 min).