Some major projects intended to improve visitor access in the Channel Islands will temporarily mean reduced access to two islands. The National Park Service is going to replace the pier at Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island, and put a new crane on Anacapa Island.
The pier project will start in November. Because of the work, Scorpion Valley will be closed to public access, with the shutdown expected to last six to eight months.
The Anacapa Island crane project is set to begin in October. The entire island will be closed to public access for three months in October, and then for week long periods in November, December, and March.
The National Park’s boat concessioner, Island Packers, will be offering a variety of alternative trips in the islands while the closures are in effect.
