Eating & Sleeping

There are no stores, restaurants, or hotels on park islands. Visitors must bring all their own food and gear. Drinking water is only available in near Scorpion Harbor on Santa Cruz Island and near Bechers Bay on Santa Rosa Island. Visitors must bring their own water to Anacapa Island, Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island, San Miguel Island, and Santa Barbara Island.

Food and drink are available from the galley on Island Packers boats.

For lodging and restaurants in Ventura, Oxnard, and Santa Barbara contact:

• Ventura Visitor and Convention Bureau
• Oxnard Visitor and Convention Bureau
• Santa Barbara Visitor and Convention Bureau

Camping is available year-round on all five islands in Channel Islands National Park.