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Santa Rosa Island

National Park Service · California

Santa Rosa Island in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Tucked away in a canyon to protect visitors from strong northwest winds, Water Canyon Campground offers exceptional island views, access to spectacular hiking opportunities and a nearby white sand beach. Located 40 nautical miles from the Channel Islands National Park visitor center in Ventura, Santa Rosa is the second largest island in California at approximately 53,000 acres in size.

What we know about it

Managed by
National Park Service
Fee
$15/night
Booking
Reservation required
Phone
805-658-5730
Coordinates
33.99105, -120.04815

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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