![]() From September 16 through December 31, all Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest Quadrant beaches are open to backcountry camping. Only the Southeast Quadrant (East Point to South Point Beaches) is open to backcountry camping. Northwest and northeast beaches are closed to camping. All beaches are closed to backcountry beach camping to protect pupping seals/sealions and nesting seabirds. Camping is prohibited year-round between Carrington and East Point, except in the Water Canyon frontcountry campground, and at the beaches around Sandy Point and at Lobo Canyon. Since the water in the streams can be contaminated with coliform bacteria and giardia, it is recommended that you boil, filter, and/or add iodine to the water. These ten canyons include: Water, Trancion, Bee, San Augustine, Wreck, Jolla Vieja, Arlington, Soledad, Cow, and Lobo. The water at Clapp Spring is safe to drink when boiled, filtered, or treated with iodine.Īlthough ten canyons may carry some degree of water intermittently throughout the year (except during dry years), water is not always available at the mouth of the canyons near the beach and can be dirty. During the backcountry camping season (mid-August through December), the only location outside the Water Canyon campground with an accessible, guaranteed water source is the Clapp Spring trough, approximately 7 miles from the pier. Potable water is available in the Water Canyon campground. Water weighs approximately 8 pounds per gallon. Water & Water Treatment One gallon of water per person per day is recommended. It is not permitted to chop or nail trees, harvest or trample plants. ![]() Do not damage live trees, plants, and other living things. Keep tents, kitchen areas, and traffic in "hardened" areas that are already bare from previous use. Utilize sandy areas that are free of dune vegetation when hiking, landing water craft, and camping. Camping is prohibited in any other areas, including coastal bluffs. Visitors are required to camp on beaches. Human waste and toilet paper must be packed out for proper disposal using commercially available "waste bags". It is prohibited by law and regulation to leave human solid waste in the backcountry or in the wet intertidal sand. Visitors are required to pack out what they pack in, including garbage and human waste. Visitors must backpack to all locations and carry all of their own gear, food and water (see water information below). No facilities This is primitive, dispersed, backcountry camping in tents with no established campsites nor electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups. Beaches around Sandy Point, at Lobo Canyon, and Northeast Quadrant beaches (between Carrington Point and East Point) remain closed to camping. September 16 - December 31: Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest Quadrant beaches are open to backcountry camping.August 15 - September 15: Only East Point to South Point Beaches (Southeast Quadrant) are open to backcountry camping for boaters, kayakers, and backpackers.January 1 - August 14: Backcountry beach camping is CLOSED to protect pupping seals/sea lions and nesting seabirds.Visitors must bring there own bags which are available from outdoor suppliers. WAG Bags Required: Visitors are required to pack out human waste and toilet paper in the backcountry using "WAG" (human waste collection) bags. Less experienced visitors to the island should consider frontcountry camping at Santa Rosa Island Campground in Water Canyon, which also offers advance reservations with some amenities (e.g., pit toilet, picnic table, water). Due to difficult weather, rugged terrain, and off-trail hiking, backcountry camping is an arduous endeavor and should be undertaken only by experienced, well-conditioned backpackers and kayakers. Warning: While backcountry camping is an incredible experience, it is not for the inexperienced backpacker or kayaker. The following information will help you enjoy your visit while leaving the smallest impact on the island. As you explore these wild areas by kayak or on foot, please take responsibility to help us protect and preserve these delicate natural resources for future generations. In 1992, the National Park Service opened the island to backcountry beach camping in recognition of its rare wilderness values. This remote, fragile environment is critical for sea and shorebirds, marine mammals, and plant communities. The rocky coast and sandy beaches are much the same as the ones the Chumash Indians, Spanish explorers, and early ranchers may have known. This coastline is reminiscent of California in days gone by. Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Campingīackcountry beach camping is available mid-August through December along Santa Rosa Island's extensive, beautiful, and undeveloped 55-mile coastline.
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