Santa Rosa Island Closed Through June 30

Monday, July 20, 2026

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Santa Rosa Island within Channel Islands National Park is closed to all day and overnight use through June 30, 2026, due to wildfire recovery efforts. The closure includes all Water Canyon Campground reservations, which have been canceled through this date.

The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team identified immediate threats to life, safety, and natural resources following the wildfire. Park staff will implement emergency stabilization projects over the summer, with some projects lasting years as the island recovers. Backcountry camping in the southeastern quadrant remains closed for the remainder of the 2026 recreation season.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cacnp-santa-rosa-island-burned-area-emergency-response-baer

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Santa Rosa Island within Channel Islands National Park is closed to all day and overnight use through June 30, 2026“Santa Rosa Island is closed to all day and overnight use through at least June 30, 2026, due to the wildfire.”
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The closure includes all Water Canyon Campground reservations“All Water Canyon Campground reservations have been cancelled through this date and visitors have been notified by email.”
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Water Canyon Campground reservations have been canceled through June 30, 2026“All Water Canyon Campground reservations have been cancelled through this date and visitors have been notified by email.”
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The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team identified immediate threats to life, safety, and natural resources following the wildfire“Using information collected during their evaluations, the team identified immediate threats to life, safety, property, and critical natural and cultural resources that may be caused by the fire.”
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Park staff will implement emergency stabilization projects over the summer“While the park will implement time-sensitive projects over the summer, many projects will last for years, as the island recovers from the fire.”
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Some emergency stabilization projects will last years as the island recovers“While the park will implement time-sensitive projects over the summer, many projects will last for years, as the island recovers from the fire.”
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Backcountry camping in the southeastern quadrant remains closed for the remainder of the 2026 recreation season“Backcountry camping within the southeastern quadrant of Santa Rosa Island will remain closed for the remainder of the 2026 recreation season.”