Visitor Center Anacapa Island
Visitor Center · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Channel Islands National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 157 ft
- Elevation
Once the historic Coast Guard general services building (workshop and garage), this Mission Revival style building now serves as a small visitor center that features include displays on the natural and cultural resources of the island and the original lead-crystal Fresnel lens from the Anacapa Lighthouse.
Getting there
This visitor center can only be visited by boat. Book your transportation with the park concessioner.
34.01550, -119.36376 · 34°0'55.8"N 119°21'49.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 74°F in Aug, down to 65°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 66 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 66 |
| Low °F | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 47 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center Anacapa Island
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center Anacapa Island?
- No. Visitor Center Anacapa Island is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Visitor Center Anacapa Island
- Anacapa Island 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Santa Cruz Island Scorpion 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry 17 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Circle X Ranch Group Campground 25.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wheeler Gorge 34.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center 17 mi · Facility
- Prisoners Harbor Campground 18.2 mi · Campground
- Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center 24.8 mi · Facility
- Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 32.8 mi · Facility
- Nordhoff Ridge Road 34.1 mi · Facility
- Divide Peak OHV Trailhead 34.5 mi · Facility
- Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center 34.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (805) 658-5730
- Email chis_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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