What are the hours at Channel Islands National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Channel Islands National Park)

Does Channel Islands National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Channel Islands National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Channel Islands National Park open right now?

Q: Is Channel Islands National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Channel Islands National Park is partially closed. Parts of Santa Rosa Island Closed During Wildfire Recovery

National Park · CA

Partially closed

Channel Islands National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusParts of Santa Rosa Island Closed During Wildfire Recovery

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Five islands off the Southern California coast, the 'Galapagos of North America,' with about 150 species found nowhere else. Reached only by park concessioner boat or plane.

Type: National Park
State: CA
Established: 1980
Size: 390 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.23M (#51 most-visited)

About Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

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Visitor info

Address1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001

Phone(805) 658-5730

Websitewww.nps.gov/chis/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Channel Islands National Park

Getting thereWhile the mainland visitor center in Ventura is readily accessible by car or public transportation, the islands are only accessible by park concessionaire boats and planes or private boat. Advanced planning is highly recommended.

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How we read this status

We derive Channel Islands National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Parts of Santa Rosa Island Closed During Wildfire Recovery Full method: how we check park status.