This national park includes the islands of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara. It contains 249,561 acres amongst the five islands. The Channel Islands are home to over 2,000 terrestrial plants and animals, of which 145 are found nowhere else in the world. Like the Galapagos Islands of South America, isolation has allowed evolution to proceed independently on the islands. Marine life ranges from microscopic plankton to the blue whale, the largest animal to live on earth. Archeological and cultural resources span a period of more than 10,000 years of human habitation. There are three other Channel Islands that are not part of the National Park system.

Activities include camping, kayaking and other sea activities, hiking and sightseeing. For more information contact Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001 or phone 805-658-5730.

The pictures below are all from Channel Islands National Park, using various film and digital cameras. All pictures are from East Anacapa Island or the Islands Packers boat ride to the island.

• 2nd page of Channel Islands pictures. These pictures are from Santa Cruz Island.

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Arch Rock.
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Arch Rock.
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The lighthouse on East Anacapa Island.
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The flowers along the loop trail on East Anacapa Island. The trail is ~ 1.5 miles round trip.
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Cathedral Cove, from the north portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Cathedral Cove and seals, from the north portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Coreupsis Forest at Stop 6 on East Anacapa Island.
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Inspiration Point, from the western portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Inspiration Point, from the western portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Inspiration Point, from the western portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Inspiration Point, from the western portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Pinniped Point, from the southern portion of East Anacapa Island.
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Pinniped Point, from the southern portion of East Anacapa Island.
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East Anacapa Island.
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Dolphin as seen from the boat.
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Pelican as seen from the boat.
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Pelican.
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Further information can be found at the Channel Islands National Park NPS page,
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary page or
Channel Islands National Park AreaParks.com page.