San Clemente State Beach
San Clemente State Beach is a state park in Orange County, California. Day use costs $15.00 per vehicle ($14.00 senior 62+). Hours: 6AM - 10PM Daily Visitor Center Hours 10AM - 4PM | Sun - Fri Closed most Saturdays.
San Clemente State Beach map
San Clemente State Beach boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- San Clemente State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to San Clemente State Beach costs $15.00 per vehicle ($14.00 senior 62+). Hours: 6AM - 10PM Daily Visitor Center Hours 10AM - 4PM | Sun - Fri Closed most Saturdays.
- No, day use at San Clemente State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Visitor Center is OPEN Sunday through Friday from 10am-4pm (as of September 28, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at San Clemente State Beach.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at San Clemente State Beach.
- Yes, swimming, surfing, and fishing are open to swimming at San Clemente State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at San Clemente State Beach
San Clemente State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature General Information For general information, you may call our Recorded Information Line. For questions, please call our District Phone or se
- Feature Camping Reservations To reserve a campsite at San Clemente, please contact Reserve California. Website: Reserve California Phone: 1-800-444-7
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
Swimming
- swimming
- surfing
- fishing
Public lands next to San Clemente State Beach
- State parkSan Onofre State Beach, a state park, is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=646 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)