San Miguel Island

Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night, and it is open from 06-01 to 11-17. San Miguel Island is a National Park Service campground near Santa Barbara, California.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Park Service · Santa Barbara, California

National Park Service
Managed by
None
Hookups

Getting a site

Managed by
National Park Service
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $15 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
18
Tent sites
18
Hookups
None
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

18 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 001
001 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 001 old
002 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 002
002 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 002 old
003 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 003
003 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 003 old
004 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 004
004 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 004 old
005 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005
005 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005 old
006 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 006
006 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 006 old
007 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 007
007 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 007 old
008 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 008
008 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 008 old
009 SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 009
009 old SAN MIGUEL ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 009 old

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation
494 ft

34.0406, -120.3491 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Season and winter services

San Miguel Island is open from 06-01 to 11-17 , at 494 ft.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at San Miguel Island?

Sites at San Miguel Island are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232501).

How much does it cost to camp at San Miguel Island?

Camping at San Miguel Island costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night.

How many campsites does San Miguel Island have?

San Miguel Island has 18 campsites, including 18 tent sites.

Does San Miguel Island have RV hookups?

No. San Miguel Island has no hookups.

Are dogs allowed at San Miguel Island?

Yes, pets are allowed at San Miguel Island.

When is San Miguel Island open?

San Miguel Island is open from 06-01 to 11-17.

Who manages San Miguel Island?

San Miguel Island is managed by the National Park Service.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Reservable: Recreation.gov Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
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