Last updated: September 15, 2025
Close to the California Mainland...Yet Worlds Apart
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was. Read More
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- 24 minutes, 9 seconds
Plan Your Visit
Plan like a Park Ranger: Things to know before you go
Field Trips
Schedule a visitor center or distance learning field trip.
The NPS App
Plan your trip and enrich your visit with our free app.
Share Your Park Story
Capture your favorite views, moments, and adventures at Channel Islands National Park and share them with us.
Virtual Visit
Visit the park virtually.
Webcams
View our bald eagle, ocean, Anacapa Island, and Mount Diablo webcams.
Channel Islands Live
Take a virtual visit to the Channel Islands through live broadcasts that highlight the park's natural and cultural resources.
Protect Your Park
Conduct a biosecurity check before departing the mainland.
Island Transportation
Transportation to the islands is available year-round only by park concessionaire boats and planes or by private boat.
Camping
Camping is available year round on all five islands in Channel Islands National Park in National Park Service-managed campgrounds.
Hiking
Many trails and roads traverse the islands, providing visitors with spectacular hiking opportunities.