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American Samoa
National Park of American Samoa
Field Guide
The only U.S. national park south of the equator, on land still owned by Samoan villages.
A complete planning guide to the National Park of American Samoa. Covers the parks unusual structure of leasing land from villages under 50-year agreements rather than owning it outright, the fa'a Samoa culture and matai chief system visitors encounter on the trails, the Mount 'Alava Trail with its WWII-era lookout ruins and views over Pago Pago Harbor, snorkeling the exceptionally pristine fringing reef at Ofu Beach, spotting Samoa flying foxes and white-naped flying foxes, the logistics of reaching the outer Manu'a Islands of Ofu and Ta'u, the village homestay program that replaces traditional campgrounds, and the official NPS park map.
- 14
- pages
- instant download
- Aug 2026
- last updated
What's inside
- 1The parks unique village-lease land structure, and the fa'a Samoa etiquette every visitor should know
- 2Mount 'Alava Trail: WWII lookout ruins, old tramway remnants, and views over Pago Pago Harbor
- 3Snorkeling Ofu Beach, one of the most pristine fringing reefs in the National Park System
- 4Spotting Samoa flying foxes and white-naped flying foxes, and planning the flight out to Ofu or Ta'u
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The National Park of American Samoa guide, page by page
A 14-page print-at-home PDF field guide to National Park of American Samoa, American Samoa.
- 01Welcome to American Samoa
- 02Rules & basics
- 03First-time logistics
- 04Land held by villages, not the government
- 05Park overview map
- 06Ridgelines, reefs & rainforest villages
- 07Routes & travel
- 08Wildlife
- 09Weather & when to go
- 10Beyond the trails
- 11Camping & lodging
- 12Pocket cards
- 13Route quick-card
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