Santa Cruz Island Scorpion
Its 31 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Santa Cruz Island Scorpion 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 31
- Tent sites
- 25
- Group sites
- 6
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
31 sites in 2 loops. 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 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 001 |
| 002 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 002 |
| 003 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 003 |
| 004 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 004 |
| 005 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 005 |
| 006 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 006 |
| 007 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 007 |
| 008 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 008 |
| 009 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 009 |
| 010 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 010 |
| 011 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 011 |
| 012 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 012 |
| 013 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 013 |
| 014 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 014 |
| 015 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 015 |
| 016 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 016 |
| 017 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 017 |
| 018 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 018 |
| 019 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 019 |
| 020 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 020 |
| 021 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 021 |
| 022 | Lower Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower Loop, site 022 |
| 023 | Upper Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site 023 |
| 024 | Upper Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site 024 |
| 025 | Upper Loop | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site 025 |
| A | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site A |
| B | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site B |
| C | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site C |
| D | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site D |
| E | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site E |
| F | Upper Loop | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper Loop, site F |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 21 ft
34.0482, -119.5616 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Santa Cruz Island Scorpion?
Sites at Santa Cruz Island Scorpion are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232498).
How many campsites does Santa Cruz Island Scorpion have?
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion has 31 campsites, including 25 tent sites and 6 group sites.
Does Santa Cruz Island Scorpion have RV hookups?
No. Santa Cruz Island Scorpion has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Santa Cruz Island Scorpion?
Yes, Santa Cruz Island Scorpion has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Santa Cruz Island Scorpion?
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Santa Cruz Island Scorpion
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry - Sites
- 8
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- 08-27 to 10-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Santa Barbara and campgrounds in Santa Barbara.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, water, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01