Potato Harbor Road in Channel Islands National Park

Potato Harbor Road

Traveling from west to east, Potato Harbor Road hugs the coastline of Santa Cruz Island.

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Potato Harbor Road Details

Potato Harbor Road begins at Scorpion Anchorage and Beach, where you'll arrive when visiting Santa Cruz Island. After passing the island visitor center and restrooms, the eastbound road runs along the island coastline to Potato Harbor, with stunning clifftop views along the way.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Potato Harbor Road

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0.1 mi away

Potato Harbor Trail

Stunning coastal views can be found along this trail.

1.2 mi away

Cavern Point Loop

Go whale watching on land when you traverse this loop trail.

1.3 mi away

Santa Cruz Island

The largest island in Channel Islands National Park, and in all of California.

1.4 mi away

Scorpion Canyon Campground

The largest of Channel Islands National Park's campgrounds is Scorpion Canyon Campground on Santa Cruz Island.

1.4 mi away

Scorpion Canyon Campground Picnicking Area

Camping conditions at Scorpion Canyon Campground are primitive but they have a few picnic tables.