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Trunk Beach
4.8★ · 158 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
340 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Map of Trunk Beach
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1Parking340 ft from the listing2Restrooms200 ft from the listing3Showers250 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Clear shallow water for viewing
Visitors report seeing fish and rays from waist-deep water without gear.
Excellent snorkeling trail included
An underwater path with interpretive signs leads around a small island with abundant fish.
Arrive by 9am for parking
The lot is small and fills by late morning, especially on weekends and during peak season.
Bring cash and cards both
Entry fee is $5 per person (children under 15 free), paid by card only.
Facilities close by 4pm
Showers, restrooms, food vendors, and equipment rentals shut down by 4 or 5pm, though the beach stays open.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
86°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
15 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:13 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
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📍 St John 00830, US Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Trunk Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Trunk Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Trunk Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
