National Park · Ventura, CA
⛵ Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands — mainland visitor center if not on a boat day.
- Timehalf day
- SettingSeasickness risk; pack layers.
- TicketsBoat to islands is separate concession; weather dependent.
- Get thereVentura / Oxnard harbors.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Park map
Visitor map
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge
Open on official site ↗
Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain)
· Open on official site ↗
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🥾 Island or mainland trail sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
- 🎖️ Channel Islands Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
- 🌾 Coastal bluff grass — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🪵 Easy shore path — Stay on the path — fragile ground or wet edge.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find: Mainland Channel Islands visitor center
- Visit: Mainland shore or island landing
- Read a sign at Channel Islands
- Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
- Find something tiny next to something huge
- Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
- Spot water, rock, or a living thing
- Pick your favorite Channel Islands stop — draw it later
Official site: Channel Islands National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.