Campgrounds of Channel Islands
There are camping areas on each of the islands within Channel Islands National Park, with a second one on the larger and more popular island of Santa Cruz. Reservations are required for all of these campgrounds.
Anacapa Island Campground
Size & Cost: 7 sites, $15 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 0.5 mile from the dock, up 154 steps
Amenities: Vault toilets and picnic tables – there is no fresh water
Demand: Variable. As with all Channel Islands campgrounds, reservations are required all year, and you must have proof of transportation to the island before you will receive a reservation confirmation.
Santa Barbara Island Campground
Size & Cost: 10 sites, $15 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 0.5 mile uphill from the dock
Amenities: Vault toilets and picnic tables – there is no fresh water
Demand: Variable. As with all Channel Islands campgrounds, reservations are required all year, and you must have proof of transportation to the island before you will receive a reservation confirmation.
Santa Cruz Island, Scorpion Valley Campground
Size & Cost: 40 sites, $15 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 0.5 mile from the beach and dock
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets and picnic tables
Demand: Variable. As with all Channel Islands campgrounds, reservations are required all year, and you must have proof of transportation to the island before you will receive a reservation confirmation.
Santa Miguel Island Campground
Size & Cost: 9 sites, $15 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 0.5 mile uphill from the dock
Amenities: Vault toilets and picnic tables – there is no fresh water
Demand: Variable. As with all Channel Islands campgrounds, reservations are required all year, and you must have proof of transportation to the island before you will receive a reservation confirmation.
Santa Rosa Island Campground
Size & Cost: 15 sites, $15 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 1.5 miles from the dock
Amenities: Vault toilets and picnic tables – there is no fresh water
Demand: Variable. As with all Channel Islands campgrounds, reservations are required all year, and you must have proof of transportation to the island before you will receive a reservation confirmation.