Channel Islands National Park - Camping

Camping is available year-round on all five islands in Channel Islands National Park in National Park Service-managed campgrounds. There is currently one established campground on each island:

a)  Above the landing cove on Santa Barbara Island
b)  On the east islet of Anacapa Island
c)  At Scorpion Ranch on Santa Cruz Island
d)  At Water Canyon on Santa Rosa Island
e)  Above Cuyler Harbor on San Miguel

No camping is allowed on The Nature Conservancy’s western 76% of Santa Cruz Island. Limited backcountry camping is available on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands.