American Samoa National Park

Amalu Bay on Tutuila Island, American Samoa
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Tavita Togia, National Park Service


American Samoa National Park is a national park encompassing the islands of Tutuila, Ofu-Olosega and Ta'u, in American Samoa. The national park covers 10,500 acres (4,200 hectares). It was established on 31 October, 1988, and stands as the only American national park located south of the equator.

The American Samoa National Park offers protection to the coral reefs and rain forest of the territory. Visitors to the American Samoa National Park can engage in a variety of recreational activities including hiking, snorkeling and scuba diving.

The feature of the American Samoa National Park is spread over the different islands offering picturesque landscapes to visitors. The islands have a volcanic past. Today they are rugged, green and mountainous.

On Tutuila is Mount Alava and Maugaloa Ridge. Among the features here are Amalau Valley, Craggy Point and Tafeu Cove, along with small isles such as Pola and Manofa. Visitors can follow a trail to the peak of Mount Alava to visit the World War II relics at Breakers Point and Blunt's Point.

Ofu and Olosega are two beautiful islands close to each other. The beaches here offer fantastic sceneries. Ta'u is another pristine island with much to discover. It has trails through the rainforest, with steps going to the top of 3,000-foot (910-m) Lata Mountain.

Afono Village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa
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Tavita Togia, National Park Service

Visiting American Samoa National Park

Once you got there to American Samoa you will discover that the national parks cover most of the undeveloped land of the territory.

The American Samoa National Park is open to visitors the whole year round. Presently there is no entrance fee to the national park. It has a temporary visitor center in Ottoville, near the Pago Pago International Airport. The visitor center is open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays. It is closed on weekends and federal holidays.

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