Due to the remote and primitive nature of the islands, a safe visit to the park depends on visitor assuming individual responsibility for planning their trips and visiting safely.
For your safety, please remember:
- Weather conditions change rapidly; dress in layers.
- There are no supplies on the islands. Take water, food, and other necessities.
- Watch your step—ladders, railings, and stairs may be wet.
- Stay back from cliff edges; they may be crumbly or undercut—a fall could be fatal.
- Do not approach marine mammals, such as whales, seals, and seal lions.
- Check for ticks and watch out for poison oak and cactus.
- Deer mice on the islands may carry diseases, including deadly hantavirus. Avoid all contact with mice and other wild animals. Keep food in rodent-proof containers.
- In an emergency on the islands, contact a ranger or concession employee, or use a cell phone to dial 911. On the water, use a marine radio VHF channel 16.
For saftey information on a specific topic or activity please click on one of the links below.
