Channel Islands Blogs
Paddle Painted Caves at Channel Islands National Park
Oct 09, 2018 / Visit Ventura
Top image by Doug Mangum Kayaking inside the dripping sea caves of Santa Cruz Island is like entering the innards of some great sleeping beast. Half-light and near darkness, the serene lullaby of moving water. It’s an odd and bewitching feeling, floating half-weightless in a throaty, dripping chamber, perhaps a bit like drifting inside Nature’s... MORE
5 Colorful Wildflowers You Can Spot at the Channel Islands This Spring
Dec 20, 2017 / Visit Ventura
by Kacie Goff Everything’s coming up poppies! When spring comes to the Channel Islands, it brings with it a blanket of fresh growth. A bloom of wildflowers is sweeping in, starting on the islands furthest south and east and spreading color across all five islands. San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara... MORE
This is what camping at Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park looks like
Jul 13, 2017 / Visit Ventura
Photography by @JosiahQ Have you always wanted to camp at Channel Islands National Park but aren’t sure what it entails? Take a tour through Instagram influencer Josiah Roe’s photos from a camping trip this spring. Then click here for more information on planning your trip! A boat ride with Island Packers is the first step. Find... MORE
Channel Island National Park Info and 7 Fun Wildlife Facts
Feb 24, 2016 / Visit Ventura
Bet you didn’t know… 7. North America’s Galapagos Over 150 endemic, or unique, species found nowhere else in the world, including the quick-to-endear island fox, have earned the Channel Islands their nickname as the Galapagos of North America. 6. Largest Breeding Colonies The largest breeding colonies of seabirds in southern California are found on... MORE
Channel Islands Celebrates NPS Centennial
Aug 13, 2015 / Visit Ventura
The National Parks Service (NPS) and the Channel Islands are working closely with partners and stakeholders in Ventura to make the Centennial count. They want people everywhere to embrace the opportunities to explore, learn, be inspired or simply have fun at Channel Islands National Park, as well as understand how the National Park Service’s community-based... MORE