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Average nightly rates15 total sites
Tent Sites
15 sites
About Santa Rosa Island
Number of accommodations: 15
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Birding
Hiking
Kayaking
Swimming
Year-round
Birding
Hiking
Spring
Kayaking
Summer
Kayaking
Swimming
Fall
Kayaking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
On Site Services
- General Store
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (239)
What Guests Are Saying
Santa Rosa Island offers a stunning natural experience with well-maintained campgrounds, including clean restrooms and modern amenities like flush toilets and running water. Visitors rave about the breathtaking hikes, beautiful beaches, and incredible wildlife sightings, such as dolphins and blue whales. While the island can be quite windy, with some trails in need of maintenance, the overall experience is rewarding for those seeking adventure and tranquility away from technology.
What Guests Are Saying
Santa Rosa Island offers a stunning natural experience with well-maintained campgrounds, including clean restrooms and modern amenities like flush toilets and running water. Visitors rave about the breathtaking hikes, beautiful beaches, and incredible wildlife sightings, such as dolphins and blue whales. While the island can be quite windy, with some trails in need of maintenance, the overall experience is rewarding for those seeking adventure and tranquility away from technology.
Review Summary
Robert K
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sites 001-015
Beautiful place to visit.
Mark M
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
A really awesome time. Highlight was definitely Lobo Canyon. The view from the front of the campground is amazing seeing Santa Cruz through the opening of the canyon, but I think if I ever go again I'd stay in the back just to be further away from the bathroom and foot traffic from the campground entry path.
Sarah N
VerifiedOctober 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sites 001-015
Campground facilities are great! Decent spacing between sites, clean toilets, not too far to walk for water. Site 15 is beautiful and very private, however there is really only space to pitch one tent.
Thomas L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Sites 001-015
Amazing Bald Eagle sighting Lobos Canyon hike.
Katherine S
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
Loved this campground! The sites were clean and flat, the restrooms were clean and well stocked. There can be a lot of wind. Bring as low of profile tent as you can. It will help if the wind is going in the swirls. I also didn't put my rain fly on. Which helped with the noise. It is a bit of a walk from the ferry, so be prepared. I'll be back for sure.
Leah P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Sites 001-015
Can’t wait to go back! Campsite and bathrooms were clean and stocked. This is my new favorite place to camp. The 1.25 mile hike to get there was mostly flat and easy with only a small incline at the end. Very close to a beautiful beach. The only slightly negative I have is that the water didn’t taste great. But having potable water right at the campsite that I didn’t have to hike in was a huge bonus. I also appreciated the wind shelter as it helped shield our tents from the wind and we had a dry place to be when it rained.
Hoyt T
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
My second visit to Santa Rosa-what an amazing place. And I went to San Miguel for two days before Santa Rosa-what an incredible contrast between the two islands.
Rolf G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sites 001-015
Santa Rosa is a beautiful place well worth the added time and effort to arrive there. The campground is small with clean flush toilets and potable water. Because a limited number of people are there, we hiked for most of every day without seeing anyone. Be prepared for wind and, if you aren't travelling light, bring a folding wagon for the hike from the pier to the campsite. The rangers will often let you throw gear in the bed of their truck and transport it for you, but probably can't count on this.
Lauren S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sites 001-015
Bring a hammock to pitch in the wind shelters!
Daniel C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Sites 001-015
This was an amazing trip.
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.
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: September 7, 2026
