Go if
You want true backcountry solitude on a boat-access island with abundant wildlife and dramatic coastal scenery.
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
4.3258 reviews1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Top 3% in CAFallScenic ViewsPeace & Quiet
Quick Facts
1,004 ftPrice
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Mid‑August through D...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
Quick Facts
1,004 ftPrice
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Mid‑August through D...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
$10.00 / night
Campsite Fees
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $10.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
No campsite fee categories listed.
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1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Nearby places
Ventura (approximately 60 miles by boat)
Santa Barbara (approximately 70 miles by boat)
Los Angeles (approximately 120 miles by boat).
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Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
$10.00 / night
Campsite Fees
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $10.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
No campsite fee categories listed.
Get Notified When Available
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
263,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Share this campground
Recreation Dot Gov
Provider805-658-5730renee_denley@nps.gov
Skip if
You need easy access, developed facilities, or prefer campgrounds reachable by car.
C
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 23% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 37 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A+.Value
- Grade A.Belonging
- Grade A-.Scenery
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Getting there
- Grade D.Bugs & weather
- Grade D.Facilities
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
About Channel Islands National Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
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.
Directions
While the mainland visitor center in Ventura is readily accessible by car or public transportation, the islands are only accessible by park concessionaire boats and planes or private boat. Advanced planning is highly recommended.
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