Water Canyon Beach
A long white-sand beach on Santa Rosa Island.
Know before you go
- Parking
No parking listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
No entrance fee. Boat fare applies.
Verified · National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Santa Rosa Island: limited day use, burned areas closed; Water Canyon campground reopens Oct 14, 2026.
Verified · National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
No pets in Channel Islands National Park.
Verified · National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
Unknown – check locally
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguards.
Verified · National Park Service, Channel Islands National Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.