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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
Linda F
VerifiedMarch 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sites 001-015
We love Santa Rosa Island and have been going there for years now. It is wondrous to see the recovery of the island, especially the vegetation and foxes.
Arnold Z
VerifiedMarch 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sites 001-015
Best restroom I've ever seen in a national park. Also the Island looks like a meadow out of heaven.
Karen D
VerifiedNovember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Sites 001-015
Loved the isolation and the wildlife, will definitely go back.
Carey H
VerifiedNovember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sites 001-015
Wonderful, well-maintained campsite with a variety of trailheads accessible from camp.
Dustin H
VerifiedNovember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sites 001-015
Facilities were top notch and well maintained, especially for a remote island! Easy access to water at several spots in the campground and the bathrooms were well cared for. Wind shelters provided a nice break when the gusts came through. Food storage "fox boxes" are a little small for more than 2 people in a site, so work to consolidate food and minimize trash.
Alijah S
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Sites 001-015
Island packers were very helpful, the views were beautiful, it does get pretty windy at night. No showers but very well kept bathrooms, also Torrey pines is a must.
Bruce S
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sites 001-015
Was a very nice trip, great weather, did lots of hiking, had some luck fishing, even saw whales during the cruise back. Here are three improvements I would like to suggest 1) When the group of day travelers go to the island, the bathroom capacity is too small for the crowds, and the wait gets to be very long. 2) I would like to see if more picnic tables might be placed in various locations around the island to give hikers a nice place to rest 3) In the campground, I wonder if perhaps a shower could be set up. This should not have a direct water tap there, but instead it might just have a washing enclosure and a drain so that campers could bring their own bucket of water from an outside tap and wash themselves, so that water would not be wasted. Thank you.
Sterling H
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Sites 001-015
The shelters at Water Canyon were a godsend! Winds were constant at 10 - 15 mph, often higher. The lockboxes were also very welcome, as the Island Foxes can be a bit bold in mooching for food.
Access to potable water became a real thing over the course of my stay.
Kaila H
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Sites 001-015
Absolutely loved this trip! Probably my favorite National Park experience so far! There is water on the island that you can drink and the bathrooms at the camp site have flushing toilets and sinks to wash your hands. I would highly recommend using a collapsible wagon if you're taking a cooler! Campsite is beautifully upkept and all the trails are very well maintained. Lobo canyon was absolutely beautiful and a great day hike, definitely take lots of water. We hiked out there and had lunch on the shore side. Be prepared for some wind! 10/10 will definitely be going again.
Sam S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Sites 001-015
Very nice campground on an amazing island!
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
