ANACAPA ISLAND

Address Ventura County, California (Lat 34.0142, Lon -119.3678) — the registered address (1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA, 93001) is more than 28km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location
StateCA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone805-658-5730

Amenities

📌 INTERPRETIVE TRAILS
📌 BEACH ACCESS
📌 FOOD STORAGE LOCKER
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
🧺 PICNIC AREA
📌 RANGER STATION
📌 TRAILHEADS
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 VISITOR CENTER
🐾 Pets Allowed: No
🔥 Campfire Allowed: No
👥 Max Num of People: 4–6
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 0
📌 Proximity to Water: Island
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 2640
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
🚶 Site Access: Hike-In
🕒 Checkin Time: 12:01 PM
📌 Food Locker: Y
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
📌 Generator Free: Y
📅 Reservable Sites: 7 of 16
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Once visitors have scaled the rugged cliffs using the stairwell from the Landing Cove, they will be rewarded with a campground perched on the bluffs with magnificent coastal views.

Anacapa Island, the closest Channel Island to the mainland of California, is comprised of three islets (appropriately named East, Middle, and West Anacapa Islands). Waves have eroded the volcanic island, creating towering sea cliffs, sea caves, and natural bridges, such as forty-foot-high

Data updated: 2026-08-25 03:06 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)