Site 004 old, Loop BACKCOUNTRY AREA

Channel Islands National Park | Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry

Type: TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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Need to Know

• Covered Table: NO Shoreline Site: NO Contact park for information at 805-658-5730 or www.nps.gov/chis. Boat transportation required. Primitive campsites: tables/pit toilets. 3-4 mile arduous hike: must carry all gear. Bring low profile tents, campstove, own water, animal proof containers, toilet paper, extra food for weather delay. No fire, pets, stores, services. No beach camping. Ranger not always available. Hantavirus in mice-avoid exposure.
• There is no electricity / water / sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Tent camping only. CAUTION This is a High cliff area / danger zone. Exercise caution especially with children. Backcountry camping 3-4 mile arduous hike. Must carry all gear/water. Please bring your own drinking water. Access to island by boat only. Boat transportation required prior to reserving campsite. No pets and/or livestock. No fires. No ATV's or ORV's allowed. Please bring garbage bags. This facility is Pack it in. Pack it out. Upon arrival, please check in with campground ranger (if available) at landing dock, beach, or campground. No vehicles on island.
• No shelter, stores, services, or water. No pets allowed. Tent camping only, no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. No fires, campstoves only. Bring drinking water and garbage bags. This facility is pack it in, pack it out. Changes/cancellations for any reason, including weather and transportation, will result in a cancellation fee.
• Boat transportation required prior to reserving campsite. No pets allowed. No more than 2 campsites can be reserved at one time; no more than 14 days total per year. Campsites must be reserved prior to arrival on the island. There are no walk-ups at this facility. Sites are not site specific. You will be assigned a site when you arrive on the island. Please have confirmation letter or receipt with you. 3-4 mile arduous hike to campground, must carry all gear. Bring extra food/water for weather delays. Due to difficult weather and rugged terrain, backcountry camping is an arduous endeavor and should be undertaken only by experience, well-conditioned backpackers. To protect resources, no cardboard or corrugated boxes can brought to the island.
• • Santa Cruz Island may only be reached by boat. Visitors are required to arrange boat transportation to the island before reserving a campsite. Contact the park's authorized concessioner Island Packers or use your own private boat.
  • Due to difficult weather and rugged terrain, backcountry camping is an arduous endeavor and should be undertaken only by experience, well-conditioned backpackers.
  • Camping reservations are required prior to arriving on the island. There are NO walk-ups at this facility.
  • There are 4 individual campsites. Max 4 people per site.
  • This is a backcountry campground that requires a 3.5-mile moderate to strenuous hike. You must carry all your gear, including water.
  • Upon arrival, meet ranger at beach, landing dock or campground. However, park staff is not always available on the island. Please have confirmation letter, receipt, or campsite number with you.
  • Primitive camping. Tent camping only, no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Bring low profile tents and extra food for weather delays. Partial shade from trees. Picnic table, food storage box, and pit toilet (bring your own toilet paper) provided. No stores or services. Must bring your own water.
  • Quiet time is enforced at 10:00 pm.
  • Proper food and trash storage is required. Food/Trash storage lockers are provided at each site. Recommend hard-sided container (i.e. action packer) to further protect food/garbage from animals.
  • Visitors are required to pack out what they pack in, including garbage.
  • No campfires or charcoal fires. Only enclosed gas camp stoves are allowed.
  • Smoking is only allowed on beach areas at Scorpion, Smugglers, and Prisoners Harbors.
  • Avoid contact with deer mice. Hantavirus has been found in island deer mice. For more information visit: https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/hantavirus.htm.
  • To help prevent the introduction of nonnative species the following items may not be brought to the park: pets; live or potted plants; soil; cut flowers; firewood or any untreated, unfinished wood (including hiking sticks); corrugated boxes; tools or equipment with attached soil; motorized vehicles; bicycles; and single-use plastic grocery bags.
  • No fishing in marine reserves. California fishing license and ocean enhancement sticker required to fish outside marine reserves.
  • Kayakers: ocean conditions can rapidly change, requiring expert abilities. Ocean kayaking is an inherently dangerous activity. Always check weather and do not kayak beyond your experience level.
• Changes/cancellations for any reason, including weather and transportation, results in cancellation fee.