San Miguel Island Campground, Remote campground on San Miguel Island, Santa Barbara County, United States.
San Miguel Island Campground is a basic camping area on a remote island near Santa Barbara. The site contains nine simple sites with views across the Channel Islands coastline.
The island served as grazing land for sheep during the 1800s, which caused lasting changes to the vegetation. Ranching eventually stopped, allowing the landscape to recover.
Archaeological discoveries on San Miguel Island reveal a 12,000-year presence of Chumash people who lived from maritime resources.
Visitors must bring water, food, and all their gear, as the site offers only picnic tables and pit toilets. A hike from the harbor is needed to reach the camping area.
The island is known for large seal and sea lion colonies that inhabit the nearby beaches and coves. Visitors can observe these marine mammals in their natural habitat from several vantage points.
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