Plane/ferry only
3 remote islands
$0
Entrance fee
Flying foxes
Fruit bats, unique fauna
Rainforest + reef
Ridge-to-reef ecosystem
Homestay/lodge
No campground
Only park
South of the equator
Ocean & Terrain SafetyStrong currents▾
Getting to the Park3 islands, no fee▾
TutuilaMain visitor center
Pago Pago
Reached by international flight; the park visitor center and most of the rainforest/coastal trail units are here, accessible by car, taxi, or local bus.
Ofu & Ta'ūManu'a Islands
Fly or ferry from Pago Pago
Samoa Airways flies to Ofu and Fitiuta airports roughly 3x/week (~$310 round-trip); the MV Manu'atele ferry runs about every two weeks ($60 round-trip). Ofu's reef is considered one of the best-preserved in the National Park System.
Islands & Ecosystems3 distinct units▾
Tutuilalowland ridge forest▾
Mount Alava TrailRidge-line hike above Pago Pago Harbor with sweeping views
Ofucoral reef beach▾
Ofu BeachWidely considered one of the most pristine snorkeling reefs in the entire park system
Ta'ūcloud forest▾
Lata MountainAmerican Samoa's highest point, cloaked in cloud forest — the most remote and least-visited park unit
Park Contact Information