Santa Rosa Island Campground

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Channel Islands National Park
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90%
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2 reviews
1 site · RV, Tent
Santa Rosa is the second largest island in all of California and features a high mountain range amazing wildlife, and the incredible Painted Cave, a large western sea cave. You can do some backcountry camping here as well as stay at the Water Canyon campground. Lucky for you, there is running water and bathrooms! It can be pretty windy here, but the white beaches, crazy canyons, and scenic hikes more than make up for it.
What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
1 site
RV, Tent
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  • The dirt road leading into the campsite
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  • Waking up outside is the best.
  • Climb the ladder up this awesome tree for a view of the luscious creek below!
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33mi from Santa Rosa Island Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Goleta, CA
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  • The view looking over the campsite
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37mi from Santa Rosa Island Campground · 1 site · Tent · Santa Barbara, CA
Find your inner calm. Quiet and beautiful 5 acre, mountain forest retreat with walking paths, seating areas, yoga platforms, swings, caves, boulders and a hammock. (Our neighbors had a rooster for a short time, but they moved it on!) Our sanctuary is more like a bed and breakfast, with touches of being in a warm home environment....an outdoor living room and kitchen. Easily accessible to cliffside hiking, caves or / rock climbing and the beach. Close to the Lizard's Mouth recreational area that has acres of exquisite cliffside boulders overlooking the ocean. Close to the Playground Recreational hiking area. And close to the Chumash Painted Caves and the Santa Ynez River. Some folks like to go to Montecito to Cold Springs Hotsprings. Tent camping, ( for a small fee, we have one if you don't). Room for a camping van. We have a variety of games to choose from for the whole family. Kid friendly. We have 2 friendly kitties and a small doggie. Outdoor kitchen with grill, wash basin, outdoor shower, potable water, fire pit, electricity and wifi. Hot tub is available for a small charge. Spa upgrades such as massage are available.
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Martin F.
5 years on Hipcamp
LocationSanta Rosa Island Campground, Channel Islands National Park, California, United States
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What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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