Channel Islands National Park announced that Santa Rosa Island will be reopening to the public for day trips as of July 1, about a month and a half after a catastrophic wildfire consumed almost 40 percent of the island .
“We know visitors are eager to return to Santa Rosa Island, and we are working carefully to restore safe public access while protecting park resources,” said Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Ethan McKinley.
Island Packers has boats scheduled to take day passengers to the island three days a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays, and alternating Fridays and Saturdays for the month of July. Their first trip is on Wednesday July 1, which already has seats booked.