About Santa Rosa Island
Number of accommodations: 15
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Hiking
Kayaking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (223)
What Guests Are Saying
Santa Rosa Island offers a stunning natural environment with exceptional views, diverse hiking trails, and well-maintained campgrounds featuring clean facilities, including flush toilets and potable water. Many visitors appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the island, noting the abundance of wildlife and wildflowers. While there are challenges such as windy conditions and some trail maintenance issues, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a memorable destination for camping and outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Santa Rosa Island offers a stunning natural environment with exceptional views, diverse hiking trails, and well-maintained campgrounds featuring clean facilities, including flush toilets and potable water. Many visitors appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the island, noting the abundance of wildlife and wildflowers. While there are challenges such as windy conditions and some trail maintenance issues, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a memorable destination for camping and outdoor activities.
Review Summary
Mark M
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sites 001-015
Always exceptional. Campground and restroom very well maintained.
Faith K
VerifiedApril 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
What to even say about this gorgeous island!? Oh my gosh. Incredible views. Sensational quiet. So much great hiking especially the Lobo Canyon Trail. Which is rated as ‘strenuous’ but I’m assuming due to the distance because my bf and I found it to be moderate. A bit more treacherous in the actual canyon. We saw banana slugs! The campsite has wind shelters and they were very necessary when we went mid April. The wind was relentless which dropped the temperature. Bring a cold weather sleeping bag. Otherwise you’ll be like me, wearing everything I brought to sleep. If you can camp more than 2 nights, do it. Worth it to get to explore more of the island. It’s huge!
Paul B
VerifiedApril 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sites 001-015
The island was beautiful albeit a little windy at times. Several of the trails we hiked were in poor condition. One in particular, the west portion of the Torres Pines trail, was downright dangerous. The lack of trail maintenance/proper design has led to some significant erosion. Increase the user fees and use the money for improvements.
Thomas M
VerifiedApril 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sites 001-015
Know that this is a remote campsite with limited services. Be prepared and experienced. The Island experience was amazing. I really appreciate both the Island staff and the ferry service. The rangers and maintenance staff were friendly and professional.
The campsite was the cleanest I have ever seen. The fellow campers were all more serious backpackers who were all polite and took care of the site.
Zhangqian Y
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
Will def be better if there’s a Texas Roadhouse and a brewery so we didn’t have to leave.
Craig W
VerifiedMarch 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
Very cool.
Leonie S
VerifiedMarch 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sites 001-015
Paradise. Lots of wildflowers
Doug P
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sites 001-015
Our camping trip to Santa Rosa was great, nice clean restrooms, a sink to do our dishes, and incredible daily hikes that was just what we were hoping for. The ride out and back were fun too, seeing whales, dolphins, and going into an ocean cave. Thank you!
Deloria Z
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Sites 001-015
Such a beautiful island, plenty of hiking, tons of wild flowers, and amazing views.
Amy H
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
One of my favorite places to camp! Secluded and beautiful. Beware the wind, though! Definitely put your tent inside the wind shelters!
Location Santa Rosa Island
Address:
1901 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA, 93001
United States
Santa Rosa Campground is accessible via US Highway 101, located approximately 20 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.9911 / -120.048
Elevation: 36 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
11AM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Santa Rosa Island may only be reached by boat. Visitors are required to arrange transportation to the island before reserving a campsite. Contact Island Packers the park's authorized concessioner or bring your own private boat.
- Camping reservations are required prior to arriving on the island. There are NO walk-ups at this facility.
- One party or group may reserve a maximum of 2 individual sites per visit. There are 15 individual campsites. Max 5 people per site.
- A party or group of 46 or more may not reserve any sites through recreation.gov and must contact the park to obtain a special use permit: https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/management/special-use-permit.htm.
- Upon arrival, meet ranger at beach, landing dock or campground. However, park staff is not always immediately available on the island. Please have confirmation letter, receipt, or campsite number with you.
- 1.5 mile from the pier to campground. Visitors must carry all their own gear.
- Primitive camping. Tent camping only, no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Bring low profile tents and extra food for weather delays. Partial shade from wind shelter (8' tall, 10' deep, 14' wide at front, 8' wide at back). Picnic table, food storage box, and drinking water provided. No stores or services.
- Proper food and trash storage is required. Food/trash storage lockers are provided at each site. Recommend hard-sided container (i.e., action packer) to further protect food/garbage from animals.
- Visitors are required to pack out what they pack in, including garbage.
- No campfires or charcoal fires. Only enclosed gas camp stoves are allowed.
- Smoking is only allowed on beach area at Bechers Bay.
- Avoid contact with deer mice. Hantavirus has been found in island deer mice. For more information visit: https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/hantavirus.htm.
- To help prevent the introduction of nonnative species the following items may not be brought to the park: pets; live or potted plants; soil; cut flowers; firewood or any untreated, unfinished wood (including hiking sticks); corrugated boxes; tools or equipment with attached soil; motorized vehicles; bicycles; and single-use plastic grocery bags. Prior to departure, visitors are required to use pest-proof packing materials, inspect and clean their gear and shoes of all soil, seeds, and insects. Learn more about biosecurity and watch the required video at Protect Your Park Through Biosecurity.
- No fishing in marine reserves. California fishing license and ocean enhancement required to fish within Channel Islands National Park.
- Watersports: Due to the strong, persistent wind, swimming, snorkeling, diving, and kayaking are limited and recommended for the experienced visitor only. Ocean conditions can rapidly change, requiring expert abilities. Ocean kayaking is an inherently dangerous activity. Always check weather and do not kayak beyond your experience level.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
