Camper Transport – What You Need to Have & Bring
What to Know: Please arrive at your harbor of departure a full hour before your departure time. Late arriving gear may not be loaded onto the boat. Santa Cruz Island at Scorpion and Santa Rosa Island have fresh/potable water. Anacapa Island, San Miguel Island, Santa Cruz Island at Prisoners/Del Norte Campground & Santa Barbara Island…
Get the National Park Mobile App!
One app, every park at your fingertips. The NPS App is the new official app for the National Park Service (NPS) with tools to explore more than 400 national parks nationwide. Help plan your trip and enrich your visit to Channel Islands National Park with this official, free app. Digitally explore the park—by map or…
Island Day Trip Preparation
Booked your trip? Read this post for what to know before you go! Please arrive at your harbor of departure 45 minutes before your scheduled mainland departure. Pack food and drink for your time on the island. A small cooler with a single handle or a backpack will help to protect your food from the…
Protect The Channel Islands National Park – Bio Security Video
Non-native, invasive species threaten endangered animals and plants on the Channel Islands and are costly to control. Please watch the following video on bio security regulations and guidelines to help prevent the introduction and spread of nonnative species before they become a problem.
Get the Latest Weather in our Area
Weather is important. It can cause cancellations, a rough boat ride, or a truly beautiful day. Have the latest information to help plan your trip. Click here to view the latest Marine Weather Forecast from the National Weather Service.
Changing of Seasons on the Pelican Trail
I close my eyes. Silence is all I hear between the far away drone of a ship’s motor and the nearby rustle of leaves as animals move about the dry grass. Somewhere, a Santa Cruz Island scrub jay calls to another as it leaps from the tip of a gnarled scrub oak. The sound of…
Embracing Responsible Tourism
It was late morning on September 23rd, and I was one of the Island Packer’s naturalists/crew, working with Captain Joe Honsey on the Island Adventure. We were heading to Santa Rosa Island and then continuing on with a wildlife cruise along the shoreline of San Miguel Island when we heard on the marine radio a…