Island Packers

Island Packers
Company typePrivate
IndustryTransportation
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)[1]
Headquarters
Ventura, California
,
United States
Area served
Channel Islands National Park (Anacapa Island, Santa Barbara Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island)
Key people
Bill M. Connally, founder
ServicesFerry transport
Websiteislandpackers.com
Footnotes / references
[2]

Island Packers is an American passenger ferry service that operates scheduled trips between Channel Islands National Park and mainland California. The company began service in 1968.[1]

In January 2024, Island Packers entered a new 10-year contract with the National Park Service.[1] Additionally, Island Packers offers a variety of tours, including whale watching cruises, wildlife cruises, and bird watching cruises.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "One of Calif.'s best national parks is also its most expensive". Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Story of Island Packers". Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wildlife trips". Retrieved August 23, 2024.