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
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
The ranger & the staff did an excellent job. We'll be back next year!
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
Everything was fantastic! The park ranger was friendly and very informative! We will definitely be back!
Alison S
VerifiedJune 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
The experience of getting to and staying on Santa Rosa for a couple nights was amazing. We visited Santa Rosa at the end of May. The ferry wasn’t too crowded. The amount of marine life we saw on our way to the island was incredible, I would highly recommend making the extra effort to travel to Santa Rosa for this. The weather on the island was foggy in the morning but it burns off midday and could get pretty warm as there is not much shade, so come prepared with sunscreen and a cover up. The campsite was perfect for our needs and the facilities were very well kept (kudos to everyone for keeping them clean). The trail maps they give you and the signage could use some improvement as they’re not the easiest to follow but it added to our adventure. We highly recommend visiting Santa Rosa and we had a great time!
Karen S
VerifiedMay 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Sites 001-015
We had an amazing trip-
-the campground feels remote but easily accessible and comfortable with the shelters, running water and flush toilets!
-wonderful hiking in every direction- we hiked about 60 miles in 3 days
- the plants, wildlife and history are truly unique
Peter H
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sites 001-015
This my second trip to SRI camping 5 nights. It was a repeat of the wonderful experience from the previous year's camping trip. The plants, birds, walks, tidepools, and weather were terrific. The campground is very adequate; I appreciate the nice bathroom and dish sink. The daily cleaning was great. I am already planning the next trip.
Stephen Q
VerifiedMay 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Sites 001-015
Very serene, beautiful island. Lots of wildlife to see in ocean and on land - whales, dolphins, manta rays, foxes, beautiful birds. Would have like to see the inland hiking trails a little better defined with some attempt at signage. The trails get overgrown and almost disappear at points. Appreciated the wind shelters for tents. Surprised by the flush toilets, that were very clean. Planning to go back later this year.
Nancy c
VerifiedMay 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
It's was very windy . Makes use you have the right tent and sleeping bag with you.
David W
VerifiedMay 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sites 001-015
Wonderful and exciting boat ride by Island Packers. The island is spectacular with great vistas, but seeing the endemic species of the island is what makes it worth the effort to get out there!
Tuyen L
VerifiedMay 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
Nice campground with clean and flushable toilets. The wind can be very strong.
Jose R A
VerifiedApril 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
Is an excellent experience to visit the Channel Islands, I personally encourage anybody who love hking and camping, with Fog, with Sun, with Wind it doesn't matter to visit the island. My town is Ventura and I'm proud to say this is my front yard, the Channel Islands!!
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
