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Lower Scorpion Campground – Cavern Point loop from Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Santa Barbara County

Lower Scorpion Campground – Cavern Point loop from Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Lower Scorpion Campground – Cavern Point loop from Channel Islands Adventure Company

01:31

5.32km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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240 m

Lower Scorpion Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Just a half mile walk from the ferry landing, this campsite offers 25 camping spots. Other amenities include: drinking water, toilets, picnic tables, and food storage lockups.

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2.99 km

Moutains and sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.86 km

Cavern Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cavern Point is the first stop for most visitors coming from the docks at Scorpion Anchorage. The area provides great views of the northern coastal cliffs of the island. Depending …

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4.70 km

View of Scorpion Anchorage and Anacapa Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

A must-do hike on the Channel Islands. Be sure to bring enough water and protect yourself from the sun!

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5.12 km

Historic Ranch and Visitors Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic Scorpion Ranch complex from the late 1880s with orientation kiosk, blacksmith shop, farm implements and the visitor center located in the Scorpion ranch house.

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5.32 km

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4.99 km

296 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

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Lower Scorpion Campground – Cavern Point loop from Channel Islands Adventure Company

Lower Scorpion Campground

Moutains and sea

Cavern Point

View of Scorpion Anchorage and Anacapa Island

Historic Ranch and Visitors Center

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