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Santa Rosa Island
31 mi south of Isla Vista, CA · No signal at camp
About Santa Rosa Island
Tucked away in a canyon to protect visitors from strong northwest winds, Water Canyon Campground offers exceptional island views, access to spectacular hiking opportunities and a nearby white sand beach. Located 40 nautical miles from the Channel Islands National Park visitor center in Ventura, Santa Rosa is the second largest island in California at approximately 53,000 acres in size. The island landforms support a diverse array of plant and animal species including six plant species found nowhere on earth but Santa Rosa Island. The island also hosts over 100 bird and three land mammal species, including the endemic island fox. Several trails and roads traverse the island, providing visitors with spectacular hiking opportunities, including the relatively flat route to Water Canyon Beach to the rugged, mountainous path to Black Mountain. Due to the strong, persistent wind, swimming…
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Channel Islands National Park, NPS
- Where: 31 mi south of Isla Vista, CA · 33.99105, -120.04815
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 38 mi SW of Isla Vista 16.9 mi
- San Miguel Island 16.9 mi
- Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry 21.4 mi
- Lower Scorpion Campground 27.1 mi
- Santa Cruz Island Scorpion 27.1 mi