Visiting the Park

Transportation to the islands is available year-round only by park concessionaire boats and planes or by private boat. Public boat transportation is available to all islands by Island Packers. Public airplane transportation is available to Santa Rosa Island by Channel Islands Aviation. Private boaters may land on all five islands within the park throughout the year

Channel Islands Live

An exciting new way to experience the wild, isolated land and seascapes of your national park and national marine sanctuary. Take a virtual visit to the Channel Islands through live interactive broadcasts and webcams (including the popular Bald Eagle Webcam) that highlight the remarkable natural and cultural resources of the islands and their surrounding waters.

General Management Plan

A new General Management Plan is being undertaken to provide a vision for the park’s future, as well as guidance in resource preservation, protection, and management that will help achieve that vision. The new plan also will help identify how the National Park Service may best protect cultural and natural resources while providing for visitor enjoyment of the park.

"From Shore to Sea" Lecture Series

The "From Shore to Sea" lecture series is sponsored by Channel Islands National Park with support from Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The purpose of the series is to further the understanding of current research on the Channel Islands and surrounding waters. The lectures occur at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Channel Islands National Park Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harbor. The programs are free and open to the public. Please visit From Shore to Sea Lecture Series or News Releases for information on upcoming lectures.