Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry is a National Park Service campground near Santa Barbara, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- 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
- 8
- Tent sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 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 | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 001 old | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 old |
| 002 | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 002 old | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 old |
| 003 | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 003 old | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 old |
| 004 | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 004 old | BACKCOUNTRY AREA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 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
- 704 ft
34.0108, -119.6603 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 704 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry?
Sites at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232499).
How much does it cost to camp at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry?
Camping at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry have?
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry has 8 campsites, including 8 tent sites.
Does Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry have RV hookups?
No. Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry?
Yes, pets are allowed at Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry.
When is Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry open?
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
Who manages Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry?
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- 08-27 to 10-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Santa Barbara and campgrounds in Santa Barbara.
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
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)