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Channel Islands National Park

Scorpion (Santa Cruz Island)

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Scorpion Harbor and coastal cliffs on Santa Cruz Island

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Channel Islands

A sheltered island valley near Scorpion’s beach, with coastal trails, kayaking and wildlife on Santa Cruz Island.

  • Island camping
  • Coastal backcountry
  • Hiking
  • Paddling

4.77 / 5

756 campground ratings

Plan around

Reach the island by boat, then carry gear half a mile to a mile to camp.

Details & sources

Highlights

  • Drinking water and food lockers at camp
  • Beach access for kayaking and snorkeling

Island camping · Coastal backcountry · Hiking · Paddling · Snorkeling · Swimming

Recreation.gov campground rating · Checked Oct 14, 2026. Ratings describe the campground, not individual sites.

Photos may show different seasons or surrounding scenery. Descriptions come from the official guides below; current closures and facilities can change.

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When to go & what to expect

Channel Islands park-wide seasons. Seasonal guidance is general; it does not confirm campground opening dates.

  • Late summer & fall: often calmer

    NPS notes more frequent calm seas toward late summer and into October. Strong winds can still occur.

  • Spring & winter: wind and weather

    Spring often brings strong winds and late-spring fog. Winter storms bring most of the year’s rain.

Sources checked 2026-10-14: NPS seasons & marine forecast links.

Official setting & visitor guideGuide checked 2026-10-14

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Campground mapDefault priorities scores use the same circular pins, with pale to strong color halos and numeric labels. Pins show site numbers when there is room. Small badges 1, 2 and 3 match the list ranking for these filters. Choose dates to check openings Bold rings mark the selected site; a separate dashed outer ring marks keyboard focus. Slashed circles do not fit the default tent setup. WC marks restrooms. Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 023, loop Upper Loop, default match score 81 out of 100, Strong match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 014, loop Lower Loop, default match score 80 out of 100, Strong match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 019, loop Lower Loop, default match score 79 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 020, loop Lower Loop, default match score 79 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 002, loop Lower Loop, default match score 73 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 011, loop Lower Loop, default match score 72 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 001, loop Lower Loop, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 018, loop Lower Loop, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 006, loop Lower Loop, default match score 68 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 024, loop Upper Loop, default match score 68 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 004, loop Lower Loop, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 005, loop Lower Loop, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 003, loop Lower Loop, default match score 65 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 017, loop Lower Loop, default match score 65 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 025, loop Upper Loop, default match score 65 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 016, loop Lower Loop, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 009, loop Lower Loop, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 008, loop Lower Loop, default match score 61 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 010, loop Lower Loop, default match score 61 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 013, loop Lower Loop, default match score 60 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 015, loop Lower Loop, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 012, loop Lower Loop, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 007, loop Lower Loop, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite D, loop Upper Loop, default match score 97 out of 100, Strong match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite B, loop Upper Loop, default match score 88 out of 100, Strong match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite E, loop Upper Loop, default match score 84 out of 100, Strong match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite A, loop Upper Loop, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite C, loop Upper Loop, default match score 68 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite F, loop Upper Loop, F 1, default match score 87 out of 100, Strong match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 1 in the list Site 022, loop Lower Loop, 022 2, default match score 84 out of 100, Strong match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 2 in the list Site 021, loop Lower Loop, 021 3, default match score 81 out of 100, Strong match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 3 in the list 1.0×
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