Camping in Channel Islands
- Campgrounds
- 7
- Sites
- 106
- Reservable
- 106
- Longest RV
- —
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 0/7
- campgrounds
- From
- $10
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion Canyon Campground | 31 | 31 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping | 30 | 30 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $10 | Reserve |
| Water Canyon Campground | 15 | 15 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Santa Barbara Island Campground | 10 | 10 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| San Miguel Island Campground | 9 | 9 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Anacapa Island Campground | 7 | 7 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
| Del Norte Backcountry Campground | 4 | 4 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Anacapa Island, Scorpion Canyon (Santa Cruz), Prisoners Harbor (Santa Cruz), Water Canyon (Santa Rosa), San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara Island
6 months
Reservations are required for all park campgrounds. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance on recreation.gov.
“Reservations are required for all park campgrounds. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance on recreation.gov .”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Scorpion Canyon Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 per site-per night is charged for camping on the islands.
Recreation.gov →Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
Advanced camping reservations are required for all camping in the park. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $10.00 per site-per night is charged for backcounrty beach camping on Santa Rosa Island. This fee covers up to four people. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/.
Recreation.gov →Water Canyon Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 per site-per night is charged for camping on the islands. For Santa Rosa Island, this fee covers up to five people. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/.
Recreation.gov →Santa Barbara Island Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 per site-per night is charged for camping on the islands. For Santa Barbara Island, this fee covers up to four people.Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/.
Recreation.gov →San Miguel Island Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 per site-per night is charged for camping on the islands. For Santa Miguel Island, this fee covers up to four people. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/.
Recreation.gov →Anacapa Island Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 is charged for camping on the islands. For six of the sites, this fee covers up to four people. For one of the sites, it covers up to six people. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/
Recreation.gov →Del Norte Backcountry Campground
Advanced camping reservations are required for all of the park's campgrounds. There are no entrance fees to visit the park. However, a reservation fee of $15.00 per site-per night is charged for camping on the islands. For the Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry Campground, this fee covers up to four people. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or through http://www.recreation.gov/.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Channel Islands National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Channel Islands camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Channel Islands have?
- The National Park Service lists 7 campgrounds in Channel Islands National Park with 106 sites in total: 106 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Channel Islands?
- Every campground reservations. For Anacapa Island, Scorpion Canyon (Santa Cruz), Prisoners Harbor (Santa Cruz), Water Canyon (Santa Rosa), San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara Island: 6 months.
- Is there cell service at Channel Islands campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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