Service· St John· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
NPS Cruz Bay Creek Dinghy Area, Finger Pier & Boat Ramp
18° 20.0′ N · 64° 47.7′ W · approximate
The park's public landing in Cruz Bay Creek: a dinghy area, a short-stay finger pier for loading, and the island's public launch ramp.
Practical
Position approximate (Cruz Bay Creek beside the visitor center). Compendium 2026: the dinghy area is for boats 16 ft and under, no overnight stays, and dinghies left over 24 hours are removed and fined; vessels at the finger pier are limited to 15 minutes to load or unload; the corner bulkhead is drop-off and pick-up only; no fishing at the bulkhead or finger pier 6 am to 5 pm. The public boat ramp is open 8 am to 5 pm and closes at 5 pm daily; no parking of trailers or vehicles on the ramp. The 3-hour daytime anchorage (boats 60 ft and under, 6 am to 6 pm) is in the Creek beside the ramp.
Best for
Landing the dinghy for town, groceries and customs
Nearby
- CBP Cruz Bay (St John Port of Entry)Right here
- Puma Fuel Dock (Cruz Bay Creek)Right here
- VINP Overnight Mooring Pay Stations (Recreation.gov)Right here
- Cruz Bay ATMs & Banks0.1 NM away
- Cruz Bay Ferry Docks (Red Hook, Charlotte Amalie and BVI ferries)0.1 NM away
- Dolphin Market (Cruz Bay)0.1 NM away
- Lime Inn (Cruz Bay)0.1 NM away
- Lind Point Trail0.1 NM away