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🏝️ Island
9,325 acres
San Miguel Island
Channel Islands
🌊 Coastal
📸 Scenic
💎 Hidden Gem
🦅 Wildlife
🏕️ Camping
The windswept, westernmost Channel Island — Point Bennett's massive seal and sea lion colony is one of the great wildlife spectacles in North America.
San Miguel is the most remote and wind-blown island. Caliche forests, gnarled vegetation, and the hike to Point Bennett where thousands of seals and sea lions haul out from four species — the densest pinniped colony on the planet. Trips run only in summer.
🌟 Why Locals Love It
Wildlife spectacle on a wild island.
What to Expect
Long boat ride, ranger-led hikes, wind, wildlife.
💡 Good to Know Before You Go
Trips only in summer; subject to weather.
📍 Local Tip
Book Island Packers early — only a few trips per year.
Best Time to Visit
July–September.
Notable Features
Pinniped Colony
Caliche Forest
Point Bennett
Wild Island
Practical Info
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA 93001
24/7 (boat-dependent)
Ventura Harbor.
Amenities
Trails
Campground
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