Channel Islands National Park
Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara islands differ in geology, access, wildlife, and cultural history.
Artwork inspired by Rex Brandt
Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara islands differ in geology, access, wildlife, and cultural history. Island fox recovery and kelp forests show conservation across land and sea. Useful scale comes from three specifics: established, 1980; park islands, Five; and access, Boat or aircraft.
Begin at the mainland visitor center, choose one island by landing conditions and desired terrain, then build the day around transport rather than a generic park checklist. Boats and planes are limited, weather cancels crossings, there are no island stores, and landing stairs, surf, wind, or ladders can be demanding.
- Established
- 1980
- Park islands
- Five
- Access
- Boat or aircraft
Quick guide
- Set the context
- Begin at the mainland visitor center, choose one island by landing conditions and desired terrain, then build the day around transport rather than a generic park checklist.
- Do not miss
- Compare island fox with sea caves, then use kelp forest to test what the site is trying to communicate.
Know before you go
- Set the context
- Begin at the mainland visitor center, choose one island by landing conditions and desired terrain, then build the day around transport rather than a generic park checklist.
- Do not miss
- Compare island fox with sea caves, then test that reading against kelp forest.
- Place in context
- Established: 1980; Park islands: Five; Access: Boat or aircraft
- Plan the arrival
- For Channel Islands National Park, use Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001 as the reviewed public arrival point. Before visiting Channel Islands.
Good to know
Boats and planes are limited, weather cancels crossings, there are no island stores, and landing stairs, surf, wind, or ladders can be demanding.
Notice these
- island fox
- sea caves
- kelp forest