Campsite #15 at Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground, Channel Islands National Park, CA

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Tent Site #15

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Walk-In 6 people
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Campsite #15 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, No Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (11)

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@AmyP7922549 · Camped on Mar 31, 2025 at Campsite #15
Beautiful place. Great staff and communication. We loved the junior ranger book and activities. The park ranger was very informative. Thank you!
@RonnD2F74C25AD · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #15
phenomenal views and experiences that we will cherish for a lifetime
@LauraV2834904 · Camped on Jan 13, 2024 at Campsite #15
It was very nice to have potable water at the campsite. The bathrooms were the cleanest, least gross vault toilets I've ever seen at a campsite. My one complaint is that the campsites were a bit close- I was awoken in the night by someone snoring in the next campsite over.
@JuliaL6639896 · Camped on Nov 4, 2023 at Campsite #15
We enjoyed a 12-mile hike on our first out to Montaon Peak, coming back through Smuggler's Cove. Stunning views and beautiful, warm weather. On our second day, we did a 5-mile hike out to Potato Harbor. We were pleasantly surprised with how much we fit in with only a weekend trip (left on the first ferry on Saturday morning and arrived back on the last ferry on Sunday afternoon).
@CandiceM251851 · Camped on Oct 4, 2023 at Campsite #15
Nice spacious sites, drinking water near by, bathrooms are a bit spaced out but the campground is pretty open so they are easy to find.
@KelseyW14F686A · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #15
Beautiful, such a special place.
@DanielD4395113 · Camped on Aug 23, 2023 at Campsite #15
Smugglers Cove 4 ever
@KevinM116 · Camped on Dec 11, 2021 at Campsite #15
Great camp until the rain, sleet & snow started.
@RebeccaC370 · Camped on Sep 11, 2021 at Campsite #15
Great campsite. Close to water and bathrooms, but not too close.
@JenniferK475 · Camped on Apr 17, 2021 at Campsite #15
Very nice. Remember not to leave food in your tent I saw the foxes unzip one and devour a bag a chips.
@HeatherH810 · Camped on Apr 14, 2021 at Campsite #15
Such a beautiful island! We had an amazing time camping on Santa Cruz. The staff was amazing and everything was so clean and well run. For a non-camper, I had a great experience.

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