Pdf landscapes of santa rosa island, channel islands. Channel islands national marine sanctuary channel islands national marine sanctuary was created in 1980 to document, protect and understand the precious natural and cultural resources in the waters around the islands. Channel islands national park visitor information visit. To get to the visitor center, located on the mainland, use us101. The plan identifies priority management issues and actions proposed to address them. Resources santa rosa island research station csu channel. Channel islands national park encompasses five remarkable islands anacapa, santa cruz, santa rosa, san miguel, and santa barbara and their ocean environment. Northbound, take the victoria avenue exit, turn left on victoria, turn right onto olivas park drive which becomes spinnaker drive. Channel islands is a very nice place to go if you love camping. Things to do in channel islands national park, california. Guide to camping in channel islands national park on santa cruz. Frankos map of channel islands shows the santa barbaraventura coast with the five islands san miguel island, santa rosa island, santa cruz island, anacapa island, and santa barbara island in fabulous green shaded relief to show their hills and valleys, as they sit in an ocean of descending blue contours.
My wife and i visited this beautiful place in june of 20, just after the budget cuts had gone into effect. Maps of united states national parks and monuments. The full park map is also available as a highquality art poster print. Why should you want to visit these remote undeveloped islands. You have a lot of activities to do during the day, hiking, riding, kayaking. The park is managed by the nature conservancy, and covers more than sq kilometres. Channel islands national park protects five rugged windswept islands off the central coast of california. The channel islands national park visitor centers are located in ventura and santa barbara on the mainland where rangers are on hand and ready to help you find your way to the islands. Oxnard visitors can take a quick trip to channel islands national park, located just eleven miles off the coast from oxnard. If youre looking for a marshbillingsrockefeller map, youve come to the right place. The sanctuarys current management plan, published in 2009, guides current and future activities at channel islands national marine sanctuary. Map of channel islands hotels and attractions on a. Well, if you have a sense of adventure, and want to get away from it all, then camping on the islands would be a great experience. Diving channel islands national park guide to diving.
The channel islands national marine sanctuary boundary extends 10. The channel islands national park boundary extends 1. Channel islands national park national geographic trails illustrated map. Channel islands national park gis shapefiles database search full list of. Channel islands national park san miguel island detail map 119k channel islands national park santa barbara island detail map 80k channel islands national park santa cruz island detail map 96k channel islands national park santa rosa island detail map 89k death valley national park california nevada shaded relief. Although the islands are close to the shore of densely populated southern california, their isolation has left them relatively undeveloped. Channel islands national park is a united states national park that consists of five of the eight channel islands off the coast of the u. Channel islands national park official park map channel.
Media in category maps of channel islands national park the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Channel cislands national park san miguel island santa rosa island santa cruz island channel islands national park visitor center park headquarters anacapa island santa barbara island outdoors santa barbara visitor center santa barbara. Channel islands national park the greatest american road. Ready to see stunning ocean views, jutting rock cliffs, and wildlife that you cant find anywhere else in the world. Located just off the california shore, the channel islands are home to many unique species of flora and fauna. Abbreviations for national park system areas ihs international historic site nb national battlefield nbp national battlefield park nbs. Getting to channel islands national park driving to channel islands.
Channel islands national park national geographic trails illustrated map national geographic maps trails illustrated on. There they have exhibits about the islands, books, maps, handouts, and all the practical information youll need to plan your trip. Locate channel islands national park hotels on a map based on popularity, price, or availability, and see tripadvisor. Department of the interior printed on 100% recycled paper. Or use the menu above to navigate to the park of your choice. Go back to see more maps of channel islands national park u. You can find a printable pdf with additional camping information here.
Channel islands national park national geographic trails. In this activity, students learn how marine biologists monitor marine habitats in the channel islands national marine sanctuary. Santa cruz island anchorages, channel islands national park. For teachers channel islands national marine sanctuary. These publications are available as a pdf files by clicking on the links below. Landscapes of santa rosa island, channel islands national park, california article pdf available in monographs of the western north american naturalist 71. Official nps map of channel islands national park in california. Getting to channel islands national park national parked. Channel islands national parks conservation association. Here are some maps that cover the entire national park and a few maps that focus on specific islands.
For safe boating, national ocean survey charts are indispensable. Channel islands national park 1901 spinnaker drive ventura, ca 93001 805. This is the main hawaii volcanoes national park map, showing everything from mauna loa all the way to the coast. It also describes planned activities for research, education, outreach, and enforcement programs. National geographics trails illustrated map of channel islands national park covers with unparalleled detail the five islands that encompass the park, including the nature conservancy area of santa cruz island and the many state marine reserve areas surrounding the islands. The national park service publishes tons of great free maps. Access is available by plane with channel islands aviation out of camarillo. Nautical chart pdf this activity introduces students to marine navigation and the main components of a nautical chart using a local chart for channel islands waters click below to download the map in preferred size. Five of the islands are part of channel islands national park, and the waters surrounding these islands make up channel islands national marine sanctuary. In 1980, the monument was expanded to include additional islands, including the 54,000acre santa rosa island, and redesignated as channel islands national park. Established as channel islands national park in 1980, this park includes a marine sanctuary that protects six nautical miles of water around the park itself. Channel islands national park maps usa maps of channel.
So you want to camp at channel islands national park on santa cruz island. Home finding information pcl map collection united states national parks and monuments maps maps faq map room guide world africa. United states national parks and monuments maps perry. There was a park ranger who informed us that she was the only one, and while trained in first aidcpr, she was not medically trained. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. This map shows islands, ranger stations, trails, campgrounds, restrooms in channel islands national park. Here on npmaps youll find hundreds of pdf and image files of any u. National monument in 1938, and then a biosphere reserve in 1976.
Lagomarsino visitor center at channel islands national park. For textonly translations into 9 different languages for some of these publications visit translations. Roosevelt under the authority of the antiquities act. The 5 best things to do in channel islands national park. Sanctuary regulations channel islands national marine. If you would like a publication mailed to you please contact the park visitor center by phone at 805 6585730 or by email at visitor center. Channel islands national park is an american national park that consists of five of the eight channel islands off the coast of the u. National geographics trails illustrated map of channel islands national park covers with unparalleled detail the five islands that encompass the park, including. Channel islands national monument was designated in 1938 by president franklin d. And for sure is a good place to take pictures to get there you just need to get a boat from ventura, the trip just take an hour. The channel islands national park visitors centers are on the mainland, in santa barbara and ventura. You can also browse the bestselling channel islands maps and guidebooks on amazon.
Channel islands national park, california wall map. Data sources depth tints and terrestrial relief derive from digital elevation models dems produced by noaa and the usgs. The jumping off points for trips to the islands for divers and nondivers alike is usually ventura, where the park s hq and visitors centre are located. The 10 best channel islands national park hotel deals apr.
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