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Channel Islands National Park, California

About channel islands national park

A camping trip to California should include a visit to Channel Islands National Park. Near Ventura, CA, the park is made up of five islands and offers some of the best camping experiences. On Santa Cruz Island you can visit the Painted Cave — one of many sea caves in the area. Camp underneath the rare pines on Santa Rosa Island. On Anacapa Island you can wander the trails to Inspiration Point and camp by the 1932 lighthouse. Santa Barbara Island is known for nesting birds and San Miguel Island draws seals. RV campsites not available on the islands but can be found near Channel Islands National Park in the Ventura area.

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Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park

Camping is available year round on all five islands in Channel Islands National Park in National Park Service-managed campgrounds. There ...

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Santa Rosa Island Campground — Channel Islands National Park

Tucked away in a canyon to protect visitors from strong northwest winds, Water Canyon Campground offers exceptional island views, access ...

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Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park

For a truly remote getaway full of backpacking and breathtaking scenery, take a backcountry trip to Santa Cruz Islands Del ...

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Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping — Channel Islands National Park

Backcountry beach camping is available mid-August through December along Santa Rosa Islands extensive, beautiful, and undeveloped 55-mile coastline. This coastline ...

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San Miguel Island Campground — Channel Islands National Park

Wind and weather constantly sweep across the North Pacific to batter the shores of this westernmost of all the islands. ...

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