Channel Islands National Park

Santa Barbara · Ventura · National Park Service

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Channel Islands National Park: Santa Rosa Island fire and wildlife closure areas

Park-specific information

Santa Rosa Island fire and wildlife closure areas

Fire-affected areas of Santa Rosa Island are closed during recovery. Sandy Point’s coastline is closed year-round to protect seal rookeries. Beaches and dunes from China Camp to Cluster Point are closed to visitor access except marked paths. Follow the NPS map and posted boundaries.

Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: National Park Service

Official park information

We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park protects five islands and surrounding ocean habitat. Plan transportation and island-specific access with the National Park Service.

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan around wildlife-area closures

A closed wildlife-viewing area can coexist with other visitor access; keep seasonal restrictions tied to the place named in the notice.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.