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Anacapa Island (699
acres) Anacapa has hiking trails,
a visitor center, lighthouse exhibits,
picnic area and offers opportunities
for SCUBA diving, snorkeling, bird
watching, and observing marine
mammals.
The campground is on East Anacapa
Island, 1/2 mile from the dock landing,
up 154 stairs. There are 7 campsites
with a campground capacity of 30
people. West Anacapa's Frenchy's
Cove is available for day use only.
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Santa Barbara Island
(639 acres) Santa Barbara has 5 miles
of hiking trails, a visitor center, picnic
area, and offers opportunities for
hiking, bird watching, SCUBA
diving, snorkeling, fishing, and
marine-mammal observation.
The campground is 1/2 mile uphill
from the dock landing. There are 8
campsites with a campground
capacity of 30 people.
In spring, California sea lions, and in
winter, elephant seals, breed and pup
on the island shores. Numerous sea
birds roost and nest throughout the
island. Avoid disturbing these animals.
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Santa Cruz Island
(60,645 acres) 76% of Santa Cruz Island is owned by the
Nature Conservancy. The National Park Service owns the eastern 24%,
where visitors may observe wildlife, hike, camp and explore the newest
addition to the park.
Camping is only allowed at the National
Park Service managed Scorpion Ranch
campground. The rest of eastern Santa
Cruz Island, as well as The Nature
Conservancy property, is closed to
camping.The campground has 40 sites
and allows 4-6 people per site. The
campsites are spread out along the
valley floor 1/2 to 1 mile up the flats
from the beach landing.
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