Scorpion Canyon Campground
The largest of Channel Islands National Park's campgrounds is Scorpion Canyon Campground on Santa Cruz Island.
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Scorpion Canyon Campground Details
A half-mile hike along a flat trail leads you from the landing on Santa Cruz Island to the Scorpion Canyon Campground, the largest campground in the park. The campground has 31 campsites, all of which can accommodate between six and 15 campers per site. Camping on Santa Cruz 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. Camping conditions at Scorpion Canyon Campground are primitive, and you may only camp within designated areas. The campground is equipped with wind breaks for each site, picnic tables and pit toilets; water is available at the campsite, but 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 the campground, so campers must pack out their own trash.
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Scorpion Canyon Campground Picnicking Area
Camping conditions at Scorpion Canyon Campground are primitive but they have a few picnic tables.
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Smuggler's Road
Hike from north to south, or south to north, along Smuggler's Road on Santa Cruz Island.
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Scorpion Ranch House
The Scorpion Ranch House is home to the only Visitor Center on Santa Cruz Island and provides an orientation to all activities on the island.
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Historic Ranch Trail
Follow this trail to the Scorpion Ranch, dating back to the late 1800s.
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Cavern Point Loop
Go whale watching on land when you traverse this loop trail.
