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Campsite #3 at Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground, Channel Islands National Park, CA
$15
Tent Site #3
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 0 | weak |
5/23
8/10
Campsite #3 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, No Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (12)
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@ElizabethB5852 · Camped on Apr 20, 2025 at Campsite #3
Loved camping here, the sites were great and the bathrooms in good shape for being well used pit toilets!
@KristenC378064 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #3
What an incredible place! The campground is beautiful and just a short walk from the pier and beach. We definitely want to come back!
@CindyJ8CC6D63A · Camped on Apr 8, 2025 at Campsite #3
Beautiful Island. Great hiking trails. Campsite was excellent but unfortunately our timing was such there was a large group of kids right next to us and kids are kids but by 8pm they were in their tents and quiet.
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #3
Campground is well protected from the winds and has easy access to water and vault toilets. Some campsites have little shade but site 3 is well shaded. The walk from the boat is short with no elevation change. I definitely had a great time but its probably highly dependent on the weather you get! I stayed 2 nights and saw everything to see in this part of Santa Cruz island
@TierneyK0A9CA2 · Camped on Mar 28, 2024 at Campsite #3
No complaints.
@AlexA9725662 · Camped on Nov 22, 2023 at Campsite #3
Great experience, hope to be back soon!
@DanielleJ33186 · Camped on Apr 28, 2023 at Campsite #3
Too much fun, highly recommend camping a night to enjoy the island fully… The foxes are too cuteeee…
@KatrinaL468876 · Camped on Apr 22, 2023 at Campsite #3
This is the second time my daughter (8) and I have camped out on Santa Cruz Island but it will definitely won't be the last. We LOVE this place! The campground is beautiful with ravens and Island foxes wandering around, and great trees for stringing your hammock which you will want to relax in after a day of hiking. We did the scorpion loop trail this time, which is about 4.4 miles, and some other smaller hikes on the second day. It is a little challenging for a child, but the good news is that once you reach the halfway point it is all flat and downhill and my daughter ultimately loved it! The visitors' center is just the right size to pop in for a bit and learn about the island. We camp a lot and this is one of our top spots. Just remember to bring extra food since there isn't anywhere to get food here and you may be more hungry than you think after all the walking and hiking (I made this mistake and ended up eating trail mix for lunch before getting on the boat home).
@Jacquelin75264 · Camped on Mar 28, 2023 at Campsite #3
The island was absolutely beautiful! Lot of wildflowers. Only rained at night and had a wonderful conversation with Mithra, the ranger on duty. She was so positive and helpful. Loved the visit!
@KallieR4518554 · Camped on Mar 20, 2023 at Campsite #3
Camping on the island is a dream, especially if it's not too busy and rains so bad that they cancel boats for the day. Downside you have to navigate the rain. We loved out site. Little fox coming and going all day long. Bathrooms were not bad especially the one that had the automatic freshener. Plenty of space. So quiet and peaceful.
@NatalieL961 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #3
We loved it! As first time backpackers this campsite was ideal. We stayed at site #003 which was perfectly sheltered from the winds that come at night. Good bathrooms with fully stocked hand sanitizer, close to all the trailheads, easy access to the water spigot. All the campers were courteous. Those island foxes are everywhere. Immediately upon arriving at the site, a fox came along to inspect our gear and even jumped up on the table while we were sitting there.
@JacquelineG419 · Camped on Mar 23, 2021 at Campsite #3
Two beautiful nights on Santa Cruz Island! Hiking was great. It was pretty windy when we arrived but the next day was perfect. My daughter and I always have such a good time on the island. It gives us some very special time together without the distractions of civilization.
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