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Channel Islands National Park– an Introduction
The Channel Islands National Park of California is a fabulous natural destination lying at close proximity to the mainland of California. A visit to this USA national park is in real terms an out of the world experience. The Channel Islands is one of the national parks in U.S that includes five fascinating islands, namely, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. All of these islands are unique address in itself decked with a wonderful ocean environment. The natural wealth and cultural resources of the region are preserved well in these islands. The Isolation of the islands over thousands of years has created unique flora and fauna varieties and valuable archeological resources, which are indigenous to the region and are not found anywhere else in the world. They are all been preserved in such a nice manner in the Channel Islands National Park , that a visit to it will leave you spell bound and will provide a glimpse of an once upon a time southern Californian coasts.
Visiting Channel Islands National Park
A visit to the Channel Islands National Park act as a welcome break from the city pent. The serene tranquility of the islands will surely gift with some exquisite moments to be cherished with friends and family. There are several things to do in the Channel Islands National Park. One can hike, camp, and go for pleasant snorkeling, kayaking and bird watching trip. You can fulfill all your hobbies, such as photography, painting or just relax to your heart’s content listening to the outing sounds of the nature.
Camping: There are National Park Service camping grounds on San Miguel, Santa Rosa, East Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara Islands. The reservations for camping should be done on priority basis. The campsites are located in proximity to one another. Trash service is not available, so all the campers should pack out their own trash.
Guided Tours: Variety of guided tours of Channel Islands National Park are available. The rangers and the volunteer naturalists offer guided hiking trips of the island throughout the year. The ranger of the park also conducts a live underwater video program from Anacapa Island on every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Education programs for students are also offered at the Robert J. Largomarsino Visitor Center in Ventura throughout the year.
Opening Hours
The Robert J. Lagomarsino Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center:
Open daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center:
Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The park is open round the year and closed on Thanksgiving and December 25th.
How to Reach
Air: One can take a flight from Camarillo Airport to the Santa Rosa Islands. The Channel Islands Aviation will assist you in the air travel.
Water: There are plenty of options to explore the islands by waterways. One can avail the boat transportation facility from the Santa Barbara Harbor to all the other islands. There are also boat services between Ventura and Channel Islands harbor.
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