Lower Scorpion Campground

CampgroundPaid36 km from Ventura, California

Scorpion Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, about 0.3 km from Lower Scorpion Campground — Nearby: Scorpion Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park · 0.3 km awayPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Scorpion Ranch CA, about 0.2 km from Lower Scorpion Campground — Nearby: Scorpion Ranch CA · 0.2 km awayPhoto: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

CampsiteFull map

Fee: Paid

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Water point near Oxnard · Fee not recorded
Lower Scorpion Campground also records a tap, usually for campers; the nearest public one is shown.
More water fill stations nearby
21 mi from Lower Scorpion Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near Oxnard in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Carpinteria State Beach · RV dump station, near Carpinteria · Paid
More RV dump stations nearby
24 mi from Lower Scorpion Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Carpinteria State Beach in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Lower Scorpion Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Santa Cruz Island Scorpion on Recreation.gov

Fantastic ocean views and relaxing beach time is practically guaranteed at Scorpion Canyon Campground, the most family-friendly campsite on Santa Cruz Island. Set on the eastern part of the island, the campground is a short hike from the pier and is sheltered from harsh ocean winds. The largest of California's…

Sites: 31
Check-in / out: 12:00 / 11:00

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Services & facilities

Drinking waterYes
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNo
ToiletsYes
ShowersNo
Wi-FiNo
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded
Tents allowedYes
Caravans allowedNo

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

34.04846, -119.56181

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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