Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor
Its 6 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night, and it is open from 08-27 to 10-31. Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor 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
- 6
- Tent sites
- 6
- Walk-in sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
6 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 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 003 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Prisoner's Harbor Area | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 007 |
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
- 16 ft
34.0173, -119.6821 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor is open from 08-27 to 10-31 , at 16 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 Prisoners Harbor?
Sites at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10190967).
How much does it cost to camp at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor?
Camping at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor have?
Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor has 6 campsites, including 6 tent sites and 2 walk-in sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor.
Does Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor have RV hookups?
No. Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor?
Yes, pets are allowed at Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor.
When is Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor open?
Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor is open from 08-27 to 10-31.
Who manages Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor?
Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry - Sites
- 8
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- 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, sites, campsites, hookups, toilets, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01