Channel Islands National Park

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Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

Steep, rugged ocean cliffs extending in an island chain.

About Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

Quick Facts

Location: CA
Designation: National Park

Operating Hours

The park is open 24 hours a day. Services and facilities have separate hours. Please see descriptions of those facilities elsewhere.

Wednesday: All Day
Monday: All Day
Thursday: All Day
Sunday: All Day
Tuesday: All Day
Friday: All Day
Saturday: All Day

Activities

Astronomy Stargazing Boating Motorized Boating Sailing Boat Tour Camping Backcountry Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Group Camping Compass and GPS Orienteering Fishing Saltwater Fishing Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Boat Tour Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Off-Trail Permitted Hiking Paddling Canoe or Kayak Camping Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Junior Ranger Program SCUBA Diving Snorkeling Surfing Swimming Saltwater Swimming Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Guided Tours & Experiences

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