Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain. — Inspiration Point, Anacapa Island: One of the most spectacular views in the park can be found from Inspiration Point. Looking to the west, one may see Middle and West Anacapa, with Santa Cruz Island in the distance. Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com

Channel Islands National Park

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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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 8056585730
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Archeology · Colonization and Settlement · Commerce · Trade · Explorers and Expeditions · Farming and Agriculture · Ranches · Maritime · Coastal Defenses · Maritime - Military · Lighthouses · Piracy and Privateering · Ships and Shipwrecks · Military · US Navy · US Coast Guard · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Animals · Birds · Fish · Climate Change · Coasts, Islands and Atolls · Dunes · Estuaries and Mangroves · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Grasslands · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · Oceans · Whales · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Thickets and Shrublands · Trails · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered · Watersheds · Wetlands · Marshes · Wilderness

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Boating · Motorized Boating · Sailing · Boat Tour · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Group Camping · Compass and GPS · Orienteering · Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Off-Trail Permitted Hiking · Paddling · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · SCUBA Diving · Snorkeling · Surfing · Swimming · Saltwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store