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Everything you need to know about camping at Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park. Updated for 2026.
Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Tent only, Group sites.
Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park has 31 total sites. 25 Tent only sites in the Lower Loop loop, 6 Group sites in the Upper Loop loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Standard tent sites closer to the start of the loop mean a shorter carry from the pier. For Tents: Every site here is tent-only — there's no RV or vehicle camping anywhere on the island.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Check the ferry schedule and cancellation policy before committing to dates; winter crossings are the most weather-dependent
Spring through fall, when ferry service is most frequent and seas are calmer for the crossing. Winter brings rougher water and a real chance of canceled ferry crossings.
Camp.land watches Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Scorpion Canyon Campground — Channel Islands National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Tent only, Group camping options.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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