I think that it offers more variety in activities and has more services (though limited) on the island. Between the two islands, I recommend Santa Cruz. So for most families, you’d be looking at a ferry ride to either Anacapa or Santa Cruz. If you were looking to do an overnight camping trip, it’s even more: Santa Rosa is $1900 and San Miguel is $2600 for six to seven people with gear. A flying day trip to Santa Rosa ranges from $1200 to $1400 for up to eight people for San Miguel, a day trip jumps to $1600. And for a family, I think that the cost of a flight through Channel Islands Aviation to Santa Rosa or San Miguel is cost prohibitive. So here’s my take: a 3- or 4-hour ferry ride to Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa or San Miguel on potentially rough seas is lot to ask of kids. Here’s a rundown of the islands and the travel times involved: Santa Cruz (ferry: 1 hour/one way), Anacapa (ferry: 1 hour/one way), Santa Barbara (ferry: 3 hours/one way), Santa Rosa (ferry: 3 hours/one way, plane: 25 minutes/one way), and San Miguel (ferry: 4 hours/one way plane: 40 minutes/one way). You’ll first need to decide which island to visit, as a multi-island visit isn’t really practical. So if you want to visit a particular island, make sure to check in advance and plan your itinerary accordingly. Flights are on demand and year round but expensive. Santa Cruz and Anacapa are accessible year round the rest of the islands are only accessible by ferry from April to early November. KidTripster Tip: Know that the ferries don’t transport visitors to each island every day of the week there’s a limited schedule. These islands are only reachable by park concessionaire ferries, small planes or private boats. While the mainland visitor center is located in Ventura, the park itself is comprised of five islands off the California coast. It’s a national park trip that requires advanced planning and reservations. 7.8K This park visit promises to be one of your family’s more unusual.Ī visit to Channel Islands National Park in California can’t be a spur-of-the-moment decision.
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