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Santa Barbara,CA
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Los Angeles,CA
(66 mi.)
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Channel Islands National Park Sea Kayaking Travel Tips
Channel Islands National Park Sea Kayaking Travel Tips
By Cameron Walker
- Santa Cruz Island offers the most spots for launching and landing. Scorpion Beach is the hub of kayak activity and has good beach access, clear waters for snorkeling, and sea caves nearby.
- Head to Santa Barbara Island to see wildlife including harbor seals, sea lions, and elephant seals, along with colonies of cormorants and gulls. Don't look for a beach landing, though—the only place to come ashore on this cliffed-out island is Landing Cove.
- The rough waters surrounding Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands make them destinations for experienced kayakers only.
- Wind can be a constant challenge for kayakers. To minimize its effect on your trip, come during the calmer period from August to October, and paddle in the mornings. Anacapa and Santa Barbara islands have milder winds.
- Much of Santa Cruz Island is protected by The Nature Conservancy. You'll need a permit to land in these areas.
Published: 18 Jun 2010
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.
Channel Islands National Park
The Channel Islands occupy such a unique niche in the ecology of the United States that they're sometimes referred to as America's Galapagos. As you'd expect with such a label, the park's diversity of animal and plant life is amazing. More than 2,000 terrestrial plants and animals crowd this small park, 145 of which can be found nowhere else on earth.Read More
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Attractions
Anacapa Island
Channel Islands National Park, California
Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)
Description:
- Snorkelers should take a dive boat from the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard to Anacapa... Read More
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Santa Cruz Island
Channel Islands National Park
Distance: 19.1 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Santa Cruz is the largest of the Channel Islands, covering more than 60,000 acres. The highest of... Read More
Distance: 19.1 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Santa Cruz is the largest of the Channel Islands, covering more than 60,000 acres. The highest of... Read More
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Airports
Major Airports near Channel Islands National Park
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Los Angeles International Airport | 57.6map | |
| Burbank Bob Hope Airport | 61.4map | |
| Santa Ana John Wayne Airport | 90.9map |
Other Smaller Airports near Channel Islands National Park
| Distance (mi.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 38.8map | |
| Long Beach Municipal Airport | 72.7map | |
| Palmdale Air Force 42 Airport | 85.7map |
Flight Deals to Channel Islands National Park
| Originating | From |
|---|---|
| Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | $134 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | $160 |
| Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | $172 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | $184 |
| Portland, OR (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | $184 |
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