• Scenic View from Inspiration Point, Anacapa Island ©timhaufphotography.com

    Channel Islands

    National Park California

Places To Go

Aerial view Channel Islands
 

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their surrounding one mile of ocean. Each of the islands is a fascinating world unto itself. They are miniature versions of the California that many visitors may have thought was lost long ago.

Whether visiting for a day or a week there are numerous places to go within the park. Please click on the links to the left and Outdoor Activities for more information.

  • Island Transportation Island Transportation

    Learn how to get to the park islands. Read More

  • Multimedia Multimedia

    Learn more about the park through multimedia presentations. Read More

Did You Know?

1994 pygmy mammoth excavation, Santa Rosa Island

The world's most complete pygmy mammoth specimen was discovered on Santa Rosa Island in 1994. These miniature mammoths, only four to six feet tall, once roamed island grasslands and forests during the Pleistocene.