Landing Cove Campground

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Landing Cove Campground Details

The Landing Cove Campground on Santa Barbara Island requires a quarter-mile hike up a steep hill, and it is well worth it. Once there, you will find 10 campsites that accommodate four campers per site. Go ahead and pitch your tent for the night; you're sure to sleep soundly. Camping on Santa Barbara Island is $15 per night, per site, and reservations are required; call (877) 444-6777 or visit [Recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov/) no more than five months in advance to reserve a site. Camping conditions at Landing Cove Campground are primitive, and you may only camp within designated areas. The campground is equipped with picnic tables and pit toilets; no water is available at the campsite, and no fires are permitted. You're also required to store your food in the park-provided food storage boxes to discourage scavenging animals. No trash cans are found in this campground, so campers must pack out their own trash.

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