About this campground
Once the historic Coast Guard general services building (workshop and garage), this Mission Revival style building now serves as a small visitor center that features include displays on the natural and cultural resources of the island and the original lead-crystal Fresnel lens from the Anacapa Lighthouse.
Getting there
This visitor center can only be visited by boat. Book your transportation with the park concessioner.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- ANACAPA ISLANDChannel Islands National Park0 mi
- Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center on Santa Cruz IslandChannel Islands National Park11 mi
- SANTA CRUZ ISLAND SCORPIONChannel Islands National Park12 mi
- Channel Islands National Park Visitor CenterChannel Islands National Park17 mi
- SANTA CRUZ ISLAND DEL NORTE BACKCOUNTRYChannel Islands National Park17 mi
- CIRCLE X RANCH GROUP CAMPGROUNDSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area25 mi
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Visitor Center Anacapa Island doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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