Santa Barbara Island

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·Channel Islands National Park

Overview

Once visitors have scaled the rugged cliffs using the steep trail from the Landing Cove, they will be rewarded with a campground perched on the bluffs with magnificent coastal views.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Food Storage Locker

    (All campsites have Food Storage Locker)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 0.2mi)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 4)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 0)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Site Access

    (All campsites have Site Acceses)

Natural Features

Tent sitting in dried grass on a ocean bluff overlooking the coastline. - Credits: Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com
Yellow flowered plants covering ocean bluff overlooking coastline with arch in the distance. - Credits: Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com
Yellow flowered plants covering ocean bluff overlooking coastline with arch in the distance. - Credits: Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com
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Steep cliffs on this small island rise above rocky shores and give way to a grassy mesa flanked with twin peaks. The highest point, Signal Peak, is 635 feet in elevation.

Recreation

Yellow flowered plants covering ocean bluff overlooking coastline with arch in the distance. - Credits: Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com
With five miles of hiking trails, ocean access nearby the campground and generally good weather, Santa Barbara Island offers a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking and wildlife/wildflower viewing. Since Santa Barbara Island is a cliff island, access to the water is only at the Landing Cove via a dock. There are no other accessible beaches unless you have a watercraft. There are no services on the island, so all gear has to be brought to the island. For more information about recreational activities in the park, visithttps://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/index.htm.

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-N/A

Nearby Attractions

The Landing Cove near the campground is an ideal place for swimming, diving, snorkeling and kayaking, but there are no lifeguards on the island.

The island is also home to just over five miles of trails that meander over gentle slopes and low mountain tops to dramatic overlooks and magnificent coastal views. All hikers must stay on the trails for visitor safety and to protect fragile vegetation and nesting seabirds. No off-trail hiking is allowed. Portions of trails are subject to closure when pelicans are nesting from January through August.

Additional Information

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