Alert: Closure of Santa Rosa Island Due to Wildfire: Santa Rosa Island is closed to all public use through June 30, 2026, due to a recent wildfire. Day use in unburned areas resumes July 1. Burned areas, including Water Canyon Campground, remain closed through at least August 13. Click the more link for additional information.

National Park

Channel Islands

Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain. — Inspiration Point, Anacapa Island: One of the most spectacular views in the park can be found from Inspiration Point. Looking to the west, one may see Middle and West Anacapa, with Santa Cruz Island in the distance. Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com

Overview

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

State: CA8056585730

Hours

Sunday: All Day
Monday: All Day
Tuesday: All Day
Wednesday: All Day
Thursday: All Day
Friday: All Day
Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

Map

More Images

Yellow flowers in foreground extending out along a rocky coastline to a natural arch.

Pine tree high on a ridge overlooking a bay with blue water and white sand beach.

Brown seals and sea lions on white sand beach with blue water and partly cloudy sky.

Rust and grey colored fox in green grass.