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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
bryan c
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Sites 001-015
Great site, great staff, great adventure!
Jennifer L
VerifiedNovember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sites 001-015
Great camping spot. Little more private than the rest of them. I wish I had brought a hammock, which are easy to set up on the built structures.
Nicholas L
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sites 001-015
Epic! Very windy and dusty (at least in the Fall). Foxes will come right up to your campsite!
Scott E
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sites 001-015
The only way this island could be better is if there was a Starbucks on every beach... haha. Rustic, scenic, tranquil and most importantly... almost no people.
Austin M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sites 001-015
Awesome
Katelyn B
VerifiedNovember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sites 001-015
Such a great weekend! The wind is no joke, but the shelter in the campground definitely helped. There are real bathrooms with running water, plus an outdoor dish-washing sink in the campground. We spent Saturday hiking to Lobo Canyon which was so beautiful and tons of fun. From the campground, my phone showed we hiked over 13 miles total so plan your time accordingly. The boat ride with Island Packers was a total highlight! We saw seals, humpback whales, a pod of dolphins, and went into Painted Cave on the way back to the mainland. The crew was super knowledgeable and taught us a ton of cool facts about the islands and the wildlife. And they sell beer on the boat! Their website says they don't allow anything hanging from your bag, but we strapped our sleeping pads and tent tightly to our packs and it wasn't an issue (avoid having loose items swinging from your bags, like shoes or water bottles). I got a little bit of service (AT&T) on the trail down to the beach from the campground. People were great about wearing masks on the boat, and social distancing on the island was very easy. Highly recommend this trip for a COVID-safe nature getaway!
Katherine H
VerifiedNovember 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sites 001-015
Beautiful and secluded. A perfect escape from the world.
sung b
VerifiedNovember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-015
I really enjoyed the hiking to East Point and Lobo Canyon. Those two involve long hiking but worth it.
* For the East Point Hike:
If you can time the low tide period with your hiking, you can walk along the sand bar which is stretched far out to the sea. But this is only allowed during the off season. It will add a couple of miles more to your already long hike. But totally worth it.
* For the Lobo Canyon Hike:
Even after you reached the shore after hiking through the canyon, do not stop there. You can still hike a couple of miles more along the coast to the west. The scenery is best along the coast.
Wendy V
VerifiedDecember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sites 001-015
The island is beautiful. The wind breaks are really needed in the campground. It is a great place for hiking. Unlike Santa Cruz, it is not a great place for kayaking. Just getting there by Island Packers is a wonderful part of the trip.
Ayca B
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sites 001-015
Great camground! Clean toilets, running water, great views.
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
