Buck Island Reef National Monument
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Buck Island Reef National Monument |
Contact Information:
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Danish Custom House, Kings Wharf
2100 Church Street #100
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
340-773-1460
http://www.nps.gov/buis/
Size: 19,015 acres
Location: Buck Island Reef National Monument is located 1.5 miles northeast of the Island of Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Description: The park features the finest marine garden in the Caribbean, as well as having coral grottoes, sea fans, gorgonias, and tropical fishes. The island, which has a nature trail and beaches, is a rookery for frigate birds and brown pelicans and is a nesting area for sea turtles.
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Operating Hours: Buck Island Reef National Monument is open year-round. There is no overnight camping on the island; the park is closed from sunset to sunrise.
History: Proclaimed on December 28, 1961.
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