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Islands at a Glance
ABOVE AND BELOW THE SEA, FIND THE
ISLAND SETTING THAT SPEAKS TO YOU.

ANACAPA ISLAND
Year round; 1 ½-hour channel crossing
Daypack visitors and campers embark via
dramatic staircases to a broad expanse of
seabird dotted rolling hills, cliffside perches
and an historic lighthouse. This ornithologist's
dreamland offers some of the largest nesting
colonies on the west coast. Family-friendly activity includes snorkeling, picnicking and easy
hiking to Inspiration Point.
SANTA CRUZ/SCORPION ANCHORAGE AND
PRISONERS HARBOR
Year round; 1 ½-hour channel crossing
This largest island, known for its painted caves
and exquisite snorkeling right off the Scorpion Beach landing, is rife with wildlife activity.
Its eucalyptus-scented campsite is a perfect
home base for exploration - or, perhaps,
backcountry's Del Norte campsite 1,200 above
sea level.
SANTA ROSA ISLAND
March-November; 2-hour channel crossing.
On this sandy, second-largest isle rife with
driftwood and canyon grasses, beach lagoons
and windswept Torrey pines, you'll also find
high nests of bald eagles and views of Santa
Cruz Island. In addition to naturalist hikes led
by rangers, backcountry-style beach camping
awaits avid kayakers and surfers.

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SANTA BARBARA ISLAND
April-October; 2-hour channel crossing
With two peaks and dramatic cliffsides plunging to the deep blue waters, more rugged explorers are drawn in warmer months to camp
this intensely remote acreage. It's an immersion in solitude, save for the plentiful company
of Northern Elephant Seals.
SAN MIGUEL ISLAND
July-October; 3 ½-hour channel crossing,
The westernmost, isolated San Miguel Island is
a rugged sanctuary for rookeries of more than
100,000 pinnipeds who breed here annually.
Elemental and often frothy with fog, the oftwet skiff landing is reserved for hearty hikers
ready to take on the steep trail up to Cabrillo
Monument. With only a couple of day trips
offered per year, visitors must stay overnight.
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