Santa Rosa Island
Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Santa Rosa Island is a National Park Service campground near Santa Barbara, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2The trail into Water Canyon Campground. The burn scar from the 2026 wildfire is evident around the wind shelters and surrounding hillsides. Photo: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- 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
- 15
- Tent sites
- 15
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
15 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 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | Sites 001-015 | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
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
- 118 ft
33.9911, -120.0481 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Santa Rosa Island is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 118 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Santa Rosa Island?
Sites at Santa Rosa Island are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232497).
How much does it cost to camp at Santa Rosa Island?
Camping at Santa Rosa Island costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Santa Rosa Island have?
Santa Rosa Island has 15 campsites, including 15 tent sites.
Does Santa Rosa Island have RV hookups?
No. Santa Rosa Island has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Santa Rosa Island?
Yes, Santa Rosa Island has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Santa Rosa Island?
Yes, pets are allowed at Santa Rosa Island.
When is Santa Rosa Island open?
Santa Rosa Island is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
Who manages Santa Rosa Island?
Santa Rosa Island is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Santa Rosa Island
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, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS Staff, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)