State unconfirmedChannel Islands National Park

Santa Cruz Island Prisoners Harbor

The Prisoners Harbor Campground is located near the shoreline, and with a maximum capacity of 24 people, it offers a quieter experience than the larger campground at Scorpion. The campground is a short hike from the pier and is sheltered from harsh ocean winds.

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In this field guide6 site records · Prisoner's Harbor Area
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerNational Park Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 10190967

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Site / loopSite accessRV limitTrailer limitDrivewayEntryOutletsSurface
001Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerWalk-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
003Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerNot publishedNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
004Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerWalk-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
005Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerNot publishedNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
006Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerNot publishedNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
007Prisoner's Harbor AreaTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerNot publishedNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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34.0173444, -119.6821139Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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