Plan like a Park Ranger: Things to know before you go

Schedule a visitor center or distance learning field trip.

Plan your trip and enrich your visit with our free app.

Capture your favorite views, moments, and adventures at Channel Islands National Park and share them with us.

Visit the park virtually.

View our bald eagle, ocean, Anacapa Island, and Mount Diablo webcams.

Take a virtual visit to the Channel Islands through live broadcasts that highlight the park's natural and cultural resources.

Conduct a biosecurity check before departing the mainland.

Transportation to the islands is available year-round only by park concessionaire boats and planes or by private boat.

Camping is available year round on all five islands in Channel Islands National Park in National Park Service-managed campgrounds.

Many trails and roads traverse the islands, providing visitors with spectacular hiking opportunities.