Santa Cruz Island
Multi-Day Adventures

Camping, Kayaking,
& Hiking
at Scorpion Landing

Santa Cruz Island
3-Day Adventure

Prisoner's Harbor
to
Scorpion Landing

From May through October, trips are scheduled upon demand (4-person aggregated minimum),
and when ferry service is available.

Attention: Experienced Kayak Paddlers...
A Special Trip, Just For You!

If you have prior kayaking experience and are physically fit enough to go 11 miles over two days, this trip has it all! The first day you will paddle the local Scorpion sea caves, the same as with any other Scorpion trip. But the second day, you will shuttle to Prisoners Harbor on the ferry with your kayak, and paddle back to Scorpion, visiting all of the sea caves that are available at East Santa Cruz Island -- many of which are not attainable on any other trips. Plus, you'll have an entire third day free for more paddling, or for hiking or lounging around. A challenging and very rewarding trip!

Sea Kayaking
Channel Islands National Park
And the Central California Coast

Kitchen/Dining Camping Gear
ask Aquasports

Lower Loop: small group campsites.

Toll Free US & Canada: 800.773.2309
International: 805.968.7231

Address: 111 Verona Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117

     • Cookset (3 nesting pots, 3 lids/frypans )

A wheeled cart for camping gear transport from the landing to your campsite (~1/3 mile).

Bulk drinking water container, so you can have water at your campsite. 

Camp Stove with fuel, and Lantern

Kitchen Items:

Bring your food in your own coolers and critter-proof plastic tubs -- 50 quart maximum size, 45 pounds maximum single-item weight. The campsites have tables and benches, restrooms with toilet paper, and potable water spigots (but no showers.)

     • Trash Bags (you must secure and haul out
        your trash)

     • Pot, large, w/ lid

     • Skillet

     • Saucepan

     • Cooking Utensils Bundle (2 spoons,
        1 spatula, 1 ladle)

     • Knives, large and small

     • Cutting Boards

     • Collander

     • Salad/Storage Bowl w/ lid

     • Plates

     • Bowls

     • Cups

     • Dish Towel, Pot Holder

     • Salt and Pepper

     • Paper Towel Roll

     • Can Opener, Corkscrew

     • Coffee Filters

     • Coffee Filter Holders

     • ZipLock Bags, large and small

     • Emergency Flash Light

     • Dish Washing Supplies

The Park does not allow any company to provide food service.

     • Forks, Spoons & Knives

     • Table Cloth

Upper Loop: large group campsites.

2-DAY TRIP
7.9 miles kayaking over 2-day period; limited partial-day hiking choices at client's discretion.

3-DAY TRIP
7.9 miles kayaking over 2-day period. Hiking or more kayaking is at client's discretion on the 3rd day.

No prior kayaking experience or special athletic ability is required.

Institutional and group pricing is available.
Please contact us for current rates.

PRICES INCLUDE: Kitchen/dining camping gear (list below), ferry reservations and fees, campsite reservations and fees, kayaks and kayaking gear at the island, a basic kayaking lesson and safety talk including dealing with sea caves and island paddling conditions, and guides to accompany, advise, inform, and assist you on the water. We also have a limited number of tents and sleeping bags at additional cost. (Call us if you have already made your ferry or campsite reservations, or if you have all your own camping gear.) 

SCHEDULING: From April through November trips are scheduled for every weekend, and many weekdays. From December through March trips are scheduled upon demand. Trip scheduling opportunities are added and changed too frequently to be kept current on the website: contact us! Scheduling limitations may include: the availability of ferry spaces, campsites, kayaks, guides, and other logistics, so book your trip absolutely as soon as you determine your desired dates.

November through April
(Off-Peak Season)

Pricing per person
13 years and older:

Pricing per person 12 years and younger, in a tandem with an older paddler from your group:

May through October
(Peak Season)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR THESE TRIPS

FREQUENCY
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Seldom
Virtually Never

-- EFFORT
-- very easy
-- easy
-- moderate
-- strenuous
-- very strenuous

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR THIS TRIP

FREQUENCY
Never
Never
Often
Sometimes
Occasionally

-- EFFORT
-- very easy
-- easy
-- moderate
-- strenuous
-- very strenuous

WHY ARE PEOPLE IN 2-PERSON KAYAKS LESS EXPENSIVE DURING PEAK SEASON? The total number of kayaks that can be on the water within the Park are strictly limited by Park regulations. Consequently, a 2-person kayak will allow for twice as many paddlers as will a 1-person kayak (similar to double occupancy for hotel rooms.) This is why 1-person kayaks are a little more costly during the peak season. Be sure to book your trip absolutely as early as possible to ensure that you can get the kayak type that you desire (or perhaps any kayak at all!) Guided kayak trip pricing compares very favorably to guided hiking trips in Yosemite, which cost around $160 per day and have no kayaks and gear nor ferry costs included.

Prices are for single or tandem kayaks – your choice.
Must be 18 years or older to participate.

2.5 miles of paddling the first day, and 8.3 miles of paddling over the second day. More paddling or hiking, your choice, on the third day.