SANTA BARBARA ISLAND

Address Santa Barbara County, California (Lat 33.4798, Lon -119.0299) — the registered address (1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA, 93001) is more than 88km 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
🧺 PICNIC AREA
📌 RANGER STATION
📌 VISITOR CENTER
📌 BEACH ACCESS
📌 FOOD STORAGE LOCKER
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
📌 TRAILHEADS
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 FOOT STORAGE LOCKER
🚶 Site Access: Hike-In
🔥 Campfire Allowed: No
👥 Max Num of People: 4
🕒 Checkin Time: 12:00 PM
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
🐾 Pets Allowed: No
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 1320
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 0
👥 Min Num of People: 1
📌 Proximity to Water: Island
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0
📌 Food Locker: Y
📌 Generator Free: Y
📅 Reservable Sites: 10 of 21
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

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

Santa Barbara lies much further south than the other four northern Channel Islands and is the smallest, measuring just one square mile. The islands’ native vegetation is recovering slowly with the help of the National Park Service’s restoration efforts. This recovery, along with the remo

Data updated: 2026-08-23 20:35 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)