SANTA CRUZ ISLAND SCORPION

Address Santa Barbara County, California (Lat 34.0482, Lon -119.5616) — the registered address (1901 Spinnaker Drive, ventura, CA, 93001) is more than 35km 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
📌 RANGER STATION
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 WATER SPIGOT
🌳 Shade
📌 FOOD STORAGE LOCKER
🧺 PICNIC AREA
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
📌 TRAILHEADS
📌 VISITOR CENTER
📌 BEACH ACCESS
🚰 DRINKING WATER
📌 Proximity to Water: Island, Island,
🚶 Site Access: Hike-In
🕒 Checkout Time: 11:00 AM
🐾 Pets Allowed: No
🔥 Campfire Allowed: No
👥 Min Num of People: 1–13
🕒 Checkin Time: 12:00 PM
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 2640–4220
👥 Max Num of People: 6–15
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 0
📅 Reservable Sites: 31 of 31
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Fantastic ocean views and relaxing beach time is practically guaranteed at Scorpion Canyon Campground, the most family-friendly campsite on Santa Cruz Island. Set on the eastern part of the island, the campground is a short hike from the pier and is sheltered from harsh ocean winds.

The largest of California’s Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Island is one of the five islands that make up the Channel Islands National Park. The island is rich in cultural history, magnificent land

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