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Annual Visitors to Virgin Islands National Park

Updated April 29th, 2022

Virgin Islands National Park is the most popular National Park in the United States Virgin Islands. The park is located on the island of St. John. Visitors to the park can enjoy hiking, camping, snorkeling, and fishing.

The park had the most visitors of the most recent years in 2003. In the most recent year 2021 there were a total of 324.0 thousand visitors. The count of visitors in the most recent year 2021 was a 143 percent increase from 2019. The expected total count of visitor in 2022 will be approximately 263.0 thousand visitors.

Channel Islands National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park are the two National Parks with similar annual count of visitors.

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Annual Visitor Counts for Virgin Islands National Park

Here is the most accurate data for the annual visitaiton counts. These counts come from the official NPS.gov website. Slight innacuracies may exist since counting practices have changed over time.

There are many reasons why Virgin Islands National Park is popular. The park is known for its pristine beaches, lush vegetation, and coral reefs. The park is also a popular destination for hiking, camping, and picnicking. In addition, the park is home to a variety of wildlife, including turtles, dolphins, and birds.

Virgin Islands National Park had the most visitors of the most recent years. In the most recent year 2021 there were a total of 324.0 thousand visitors. The count of visitors in the most recent year 2021 was a 143 percent increase from 2019. The expected total count of visitor in 2022 will be approximately 263.0 thousand visitors. Channel Islands National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park are the two National Parks with similar annual count of visitors.

Annual Visitor Counts for Virgin Islands National Park
YearCount of Visitors
2021323,999
2020167,540
2019133,398
2018112,287
2017304,408
2016411,343
2015438,372
2014426,930
2013438,601
2012483,341
2011442,414
2010493,477
2009415,847
2008469,034
2007571,382
2006677,289
2005803,040
2004793,590
2003821,681
2002693,494
2001677,401
2000703,992
1999425,345
1998556,849
1997592,537
1996475,942
1995536,058
1994635,291
1993807,093
1992772,470
Data last updated on April 29th, 2022. Sourced from irma.nps.gov

How many people visited Virgin Islands National Park last year?

In 2021 there was a total of 324.0 thousand visitors to Virgin Islands National Park.