Santa Rosa Island Campground, Coastal campground in Santa Barbara County, California.
Santa Rosa Island Campground is a tent camping area within Channel Islands National Park off the California coast. Multiple campsites sit near Water Canyon Beach, surrounded by high coastal cliffs that shape the shoreline.
The island was home to the Chumash people until around 1820, with archaeological evidence revealing thousands of years of human settlement. This long history remains visible in the island's landscape and beneath its surface.
The camping area preserves the natural heritage of Santa Rosa Island, where six plant species exist exclusively and three land mammal species maintain their habitat.
Visitors must book reservations ahead and bring all needed supplies, since the campground is only reachable by boat from Ventura Harbor. A minimum three-day stay works best for planning a meaningful visit.
Six plant species grow only on this island and exist nowhere else in the world. These botanical rarities make the location valuable for nature observers and plant enthusiasts.
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