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Camping on Catalina is a unique experience and very different than camping on the mainland. The Black Jack campground is nestled among pine and eucalyptus trees near 2,097-foot Mt. Orizaba, Santa Catalinaâs highest peak. At 1,600 feet above sea level, the facility provides 9 campsites with sweeping views of rolling terrain to the ocean. Located several miles from Avalon and Two Harbors, Black Jack Campground offers tranquility in the islands interior. Rangers DO NOT deliver firewood for Black Jack, campers must check in at Visitor Services (Two Harbors) or at the Atwater Hotel (Avalon) to pick up locker keys. Each locker contains one bundle of wood. Campers may hike 10 miles on the Trans Catalina Trail or bike the road in to reach Black Jack campground. An alternative to hiking or biking in is the Safari Bus. The Safari Bus from Avalon to Two Harbors runs daily with stops at the Black Jack trailhead, Airport-in-the-Sky and Little Harbor but seats are very limited (reservations are highly recommended). Gear hauls are a chartered service. Please call 310-510-4205 to make arrangements for a chartered gear haul. |
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In order to reach the island, boat transportation is the most popular and easiest way to travel. Catalina Express passenger boats leave from San Pedro, Long Beach, Dana Point. The Catalina Flyer departs from Newport Beach. All of those ports access Avalon, on the east end of the island. In order to travel to Two Harbors (the Isthmus) on the west end of the island, passenger boats leave from San Pedro only. Boat transportation is for people, no vehicles allowed. Another way to reach the island is by private boat or plane/helicopter. The Safari Bus from Avalon to Two Harbors runs daily but seats are very limited and reservations are required. The Safari Bus is not a tour. It is transportation between Two Harbors and Avalon with stops at Black Jack trailhead, Catalina Airport In-the-Sky and a bus change at Little Harbor. There is no scheduled ferry between Avalon and Two Harbors. |
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Catalina Airport-in-the-Sky offers bus services, shopping and dining. |
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BLACK JACK CAMPGROUND |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=CTLN&parkId=940023&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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In order to protect the islandâs unique environment, the following rules and regulations apply to all Santa Catalina Island campgrounds. Please observe these guidelines as fully as possible. Permit Required Camping permits are required year-round. The maximum consecutive stay is 10 days. No sleeping outside the campsite overnight on the beach. Camping rates are per person, per night. Rates vary depending on the season, and midweek versus weekend. Alcoholic Beverages Under-age drinking is unlawful (BPC 25662). The law will be strictly enforced and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Curfew for Minors It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to be present in a 'public place' between the hours of 10:00 PM on any given day and sunrise of the immediately following day, as defined in Los Angeles County Ordinance 13.56.010 B. Additionally, no unsupervised minor is allowed in the interior of the island from sunset to sunrise. A supervised minor is defined as a person under the age of 18 who is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or an adult at least 25 years of age or older, authorized by said parent or guardian to have care and custody of the minor and who will assume full responsibility for said minor at all times. Swimming Swim at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty. Hook-Ups There are no electrical hook-ups available at any of the campsites. Fire Precautions In accordance with the L.A. County Fire Code, fires and smoking are permitted in the BBQ and fire ring areas only. No wood fires of any kind are allowed at the Hermit Gulch Campground. Gathering Wood Gathering wood or plants, or in any way removing or defacing any natural or manmade feature is prohibited. Hunting Firearms, archery equipment, traps or other hunting equipment are strictly prohibited. Plant and Animal Life All plants and animals on the island are protected. Buffalo and other wildlife are unpredictable; keep your distance. Quiet Hours Campground and beach quiet hours are between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM . Radios and loud or amplified sound or music are not allowed at any time. Pets Dogs are allowed in campground, but must be leashed at all times. No Littering Trash cans are provided in every camp. Each camp area must be left clean, with all refuse in trash cans. Use separate containers for recyclable materials when provided. |
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Catalina Island is primarily composed of two distinct rock units: The Catalina Schist and the Miocene volcanic plus intrusive igneous rocks. The island is rich in quartz, so much so that some seaward beaches have silver-grey sand. Originally the islandâs formation occurred on the ocean floor due to tectonic activity. The islandâs land-mass is not directly connected to the California mainland. The island is extremely rocky and the hills are covered with chaparral with plant and tree life that is regional, indigenous and introduced. There is a wide variety of endemic plants and trees that are found no where else in the world. |
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Black Jack offers recreational activities ranging from physical to relaxing. Hiking, Biking, Nature walking, and Bird watching are just some of the many opportunities that await visitors just looking to relax. |