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
Eddie M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sites 001-015
Beautiful island
Sam W
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
It's a beautiful, mostly flat hike to the campground, with the only real hill appearing in the final stretch. Some of the cleanest bathrooms I've ever experienced while camping, which is not something I expected to find 30 miles from the mainland. The wind breaks at each site are incredibly well built and sturdy, and a one or two person tent can fit underneath the roof of the structure. These structures also serve as great shelters from the rain as I learned first hand when an evening storm overtook the campground. The adorable island foxes are all over the campground, so make sure to properly store your food in the provided fox boxes. If you want a more unobstructed view of the nearby canyon, ocean and Limuw, get an odd numbered site.
Joanne Y
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sites 001-015
Beautiful island with flush toilets (what!) and miles of gorgeous coastline. The white sand beach dunes were so relaxing and the ocean temp was a comfortable chill in mid-September (no wetsuits). Lots of surge and vis wasn't great, so don't bother trying to snorkel. Beware of strong winds throughout the day, but especially at night. The stars and milky way were stunning without a bright moon. Happy camping!
Michael R
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
Just look at the pictures - sez it all!
Daniel C
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sites 001-015
Prepare for very little shade and lots of wind! The view of the stars is phenomenal.
Javier C
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sites 001-015
Santa Rosa is beautiful and mesmerizing, we loved the campground which resembles more like glamping with flush toilets, big sink to wash your pots and pans, and potable water; the wind shelters are wonderful, without those, the windy nights could be miserable. The island itself offers tons of activities, come prepared for the beach, pristine turquoise water was great for a dip.
The only but we encountered during our stay was lack of personnel, the first couple nights no rangers were present, we had some questions regarding our long hikes and didn't know who to ask. Beside that everything was great, and would really like to go back in the future.
Frank P
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
Great destination to get away from thd city.
Michelle M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sites 001-015
The wind shelters and picnic tables were great. We stayed in campsite 15 which was lovely and quiet and further away from other humans, just the way we like it! The bathrooms were well stocked and clean. Very happy to have running water. Campsites were clean and we were very impressed and comfortable
Richard F
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sites 001-015
Daniel T
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sites 001-015
Beautiful beaches and hikes!
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
