San Miguel Island
San Miguel Island is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.04060, -120.34909
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Beachcombing, Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Interpretive Programs, Photography, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 805-658-5730
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About San Miguel Island
Overview Wind and weather constantly sweep across the North Pacific to batter the shores of this westernmost of all the islands. This extreme weather creates a harsh but profoundly beautiful environment. Although it can be challenging to reach the San Miguel Island Campground, it's always worth the effort. Perched on a plateau, the campground offers incredible island views and access to a variety of recreational activities and unique natural and cultural resources. Although a century's worth of sheep ranching and overgrazing caused scientists in 1875 to describe the island as "a barren lump of sand," with the grazing animals removed, vegetative recovery is in progress. Giant coreopsis, dudleya, locoweed, lupine, buckwheat, coastal sagebrush, and poppies are all recolonizing the island to their former extent, returning San Miguel to its more natural state. Also making a comeback, after years of hunting, are the thousands of pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) that breed, pup, and haul out on the island's 27 miles of isolated coastline. Other wildlife include a variety of landbirds, 13 nesting seabird species, and unique animals like the island fox and deer mouse. Both of these little creatures are endemics -- they are found only on the Channel Islands. In addition to the variety of natural resources, San Miguel hosts an array of cultural resources as well. The Chumash and their ancestors lived on San Miguel almost continuously for nearly 12,000 years. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo a
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Flying Flags RV Resort · 40 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Island Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $15 | — |
| Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping | National park campground | 16 mi | — | No hookups |
| Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping | National park campground | 17 mi | $10 | — |
| Santa Rosa Campground | Private campground | 18 mi | — | — |
| Santa Rosa Island | National park campground | 18 mi | — | No hookups |
| Santa Rosa Island Campground | National park campground | 18 mi | $15 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.