Channel Islands (Santa Cruz)
Boat-in camping on California’s “Galápagos”
A boat ride off Ventura lands you on Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands — sea caves, island foxes found nowhere else, and a campground above a cove with no cars, no crowds, and a sky full of stars. The wildest place within reach of Los Angeles.
Why camp here
Don’t miss: Sea caves & cliffs at Scorpion
RVs & rigs: No RVs — boat access only; carry-in
What’s here
- Sea-cave kayaking
- Island foxes
- Potato Harbor overlook
- Whale watching
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