Headed out to Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park? Check out Scorpion Anchorage! Scorpion Anchorage has numerous hiking trails, a close-by campground, snorkeling in a kelp forest, and best of all sea cave kayaking !

Find the great white beacon of Bird Shit Rock. Scorpion and the interpretive center are west, Little Scorpion for overnighting is just east. If you’re north of the anchorage, locate the steep cliffs of Cavern Point. That’s less than a mile NW of Scorpion …

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2021年1月13日 · There are no public moorings or all-weather anchorages around the islands. It is recommended that one person stay on board the boat at all times. Boaters are responsible for any damage to the resources caused by their boat. Conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel and around the islands are variable and the ocean is unforgiving.

2022年9月20日 · Santa Cruz Island is the perfect place for a one-day trip and short or long overnight camping trips. This is the easiest island to get to, has the best weather, and offers the most recreational activities. As with all the Channel Islands, visiting Santa Cruz Island is an exercise in preparation and self-reliance.

Channel Islands Adventure Company runs guided kayak tours at Scorpion Anchorage which is the best area on Santa Cruz Island for guests who want to experience a mix of activities including sea cave kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and/or camping. From the pier, it’s a 5-minute short walk to our storefront & operations at Scorpion Anchorage.

Santa Cruz Island is the largest and tallest of the islands in Channel Islands National Park. Only about one quarter of this mountainous island is part of the national park (eastern 24%), the rest is managed by The Nature Conservancy and other organizations. Scorpion Anchorage is one of two landing locations on Santa Cruz Island.

A Choice Anchorage. There are many picturesque anchorages along the Santa Cruz southern coast, but none more so than the one at the end of Willows Canyon. Protected from west to north, it is a most spectacular setting and is great for kayaking and snorkeling.

2021年4月12日 · Scorpion Anchorage is a small harbor with a pier on the northeast side of Santa Cruz Island. The mixed sand and cobblestone Scorpion Beach is a world-class destination because of easy beach access, clear ocean waters, a spectacular shoreline with sea caves to explore, nearby camping, numerous trails, and year-round Island Packers boat ...

2023年12月29日 · Santa Cruz Island is one of the islands that make up Channel Islands National Park, just off the coast of Ventura, California. There are 4 islands that you can regularly visit throughout the year on day trips or overnight camping trips – Santa Rosa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island, and San Miguel Island.