Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $15.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.04801, -119.56113
- Nightly fee
- $15
- Map
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- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/santa-cruz-scorpion/…
- Phone
- 8056585730
Amenities
- Potable water
- Toilets (Vault Toilets - year round)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground
Primitive camping is available (25 individual sites at $15 per night-per site and 6 group sites at $40 per night-per site; reservations required). Picnic table, food storage box, potable water, and pit toilet are provided. Distance from landing to campground is one-half mile.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Carpinteria State Beach · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Scorpion | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lower Scorpion Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Upper Scorpion Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry Campground | National park campground | 6.2 mi | $15 | — |
| Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry | National park campground | 6.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Anacapa Island Campground | National park campground | 11 mi | $15 | — |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.