Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain.

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Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain.

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.

National ParkCHIS

National ParkCHIS

Channel Islands National Park

California · Ventura, CA

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1980

Established

250K

Acres

14

Trails

10

Campgrounds

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Operator:805-658-5730
Address:1901 Spinnaker Drive · Ventura, CA · 93001

About

Channel Islands National Park is a national park of the United States, which consists of five of the eight Channel Islands off the coast of California. Although the islands are close to the shore of the densely populated state, they have been relatively undeveloped. The park covers 249,561 acres (100,994 ha), of which 79,019 acres (31,978 ha) are federal land.

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Trails

All trails in Channel Islands National Park

Carrington Point Trail

8.8 mi1,293 ftgain

DifficultOut & Back

Del Norte and Montanon Trail to Scorpion Campgroud

Ventura12.5 mi3,415 ftgain

ExpertPoint to Point

East Anacapa Island Trail

Ventura2.4 mi919 ftgain

East Point Trail

Santa Barbara14.5 mi1,385 ftgain

ExpertOut & Back

Lobo Canyon Trail

Santa Barbara4.8 mi1,158 ftgain

ModerateOut & Back

Pelican Bay Trail

Ventura4.0 mi1,053 ftgain

ModerateOut & Back

Pier to Torrey Pines

Santa Barbara6.5 mi955 ftgain

ModerateOut & Back

Potato Harbor Trail

Ventura4.9 mi1,398 ftgain

Santa Rosa Island - Pier to Ford Point

Santa Barbara19.4 mi3,842 ftgain

ExpertOut & Back

Scorpion Bay to Cavern Point Loop

Ventura1.6 mi479 ftgain

Scorpion Canyon Loop Trail

Ventura4.5 mi1,161 ftgain

Skunk Point Loop

Ventura6.1 mi381 ftgain

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Channel Islands National Park

Anacapa Island

VenturaPricing varies — check with the operator

Channel Islands National Park Santa Rosa Island

VenturaPricing varies — check with the operator

San Miguel Island

VenturaPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Barbara Island

VenturaPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Barbara Island - Channel Island National Park

Channel IslandsPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte - Channel Island National Park

Channel IslandsPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte - Channel Island National Park

Channel IslandsPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte - Channel Island National Park

Channel IslandsPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground

VenturaPricing varies — check with the operator

Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping

GoletaPricing varies — check with the operator

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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