National Park

Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park is a National Park in California. The NPS currently lists 2 active alerts (1 closure), 7 campgrounds and 7 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

California National Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

About the park

“Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/chis

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

2 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Closure

Parts of Santa Rosa Island Closed During Wildfire Recovery

Burned areas on Santa Rosa Island remain closed. Backcountry beach camping in Southeast Quadrant will remain closed for the remainder of the 2026 recreation season. Click the more link for additional information.

Posted or updated Oct 13, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov

Information

Santa Barbara Island Dock Closed; Landings Restricted to Adjacent Rocky Ledge

Santa Barbara Island is open to public access, but landings are restricted to the rocky ledge adjacent to the dock. The dock is closed and is not expected to be repaired in the near future due to the severe winter storm damage.

Posted or updated Jan 23, 2018 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Channel Islands.

AstronomyStargazingBoatingMotorized BoatingSailingBoat TourCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingGroup CampingCompass and GPSOrienteeringFishingSaltwater FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingOff-Trail Permitted HikingPaddlingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingJunior Ranger ProgramSCUBA DivingSnorkelingSurfingSwimmingSaltwater SwimmingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The park is open 24 hours a day. Services and facilities have separate hours. Please see descriptions of those facilities elsewhere.

Channel Islands National Park
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: In general, the islands have a Mediterranean climate year-round. Temperatures are relatively stable, with highs averaging in the mid-60s (°F) and lows in the low-50s.

Contact and directions

Phone: 8056585730
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
Coordinates: 33.9868, -119.9113· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	8056585730	Yes
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center	Daily: 10:30AM - 4:30PM	8058841475	Yes
San Miguel Island Ranger and Visitor Contact Station	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	805-658-5730	Yes
Santa Barbara Island Visitor Center	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	805-658-5730	Yes
Santa Rosa Island Visitor Contact Station	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	805-658-5730	Yes
Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center on Santa Cruz Island	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	805-658-5730	Yes
Visitor Center Anacapa Island	Daily: 8:30AM - 5:00PM	805-658-5730	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	RVs	Fee	Reserve
Anacapa Island Campground	7	7	No	$15	Recreation.gov
Del Norte Backcountry Campground	4	4	No	$15	Recreation.gov
San Miguel Island Campground	9	9	No	$15	Recreation.gov
Santa Barbara Island Campground	10	10	No	$15	Recreation.gov
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping	30	30	No	$10	Recreation.gov
Scorpion Canyon Campground	31	31	No	$15	Recreation.gov
Water Canyon Campground	15	15	No	$15	Recreation.gov

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/chis/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.