Right off the coast of California, in Channel Islands National Park, are five rugged islands that were isolated for thousands of years. Over time, the flora and fauna evolved, unhampered by ...

Visiting Southern California’s archipelago takes planning and an adventurous spirit, but it’s worth the effort.

Kenan Chan counts his time at the Channel Islands National Park in more than just days or years. He made 500 dives in the remote park off Ventura, spent more than 30,000 minutes underwater and ...

But there’s another side to the Golden State you’ll find only off the coast: Channel Islands National Park. “It’s only an hour from the freeways of Southern California, but when visitors ...

Those who make the journey out to California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa Island’s Inspiration Point. Channel Islands ...

To get to Channel Islands National Park from Santa Barbara, you must make a ferry reservation with Island Packers Cruises, the National Park Service’s official ferry provider. Most boats depart ...

As the sun set over the Channel Islands Wednesday, protesters rallied in the rain to denounce the recent cuts to the National Park Service. "As a community, we need to stand up and make our voices ...

Channel Islands National Park is full of superlatives. By mileage, it is the closest national park to Los Angeles and its nearly 4 million residents. But Channel Islands is also one of the least ...

Concerns over funding and staffing at Channel Islands National Park could impact summer travel to the islands, even though ...