San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach is a state park in San Diego County, California, 3 miles from the city of San Clemente. Hours: Surf Beach 4/15-9/31: 6AM-10PM 10/1-4/14: 6AM-8PM Bluffs/Trails 6AM-Sunset San Mateo Campground 6AM-10PM.
San Onofre State Beach map
San Onofre 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 Onofre State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Surf Beach 4/15-9/31: 6AM-10PM 10/1-4/14: 6AM-8PM Bluffs/Trails 6AM-Sunset San Mateo Campground 6AM-10PM.
- No, day use at San Onofre State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- San Onofre State Beach is 3 miles from the city of San Clemente. It is 3 miles from the city of San Clemente.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at San Onofre State Beach.
Before you go
San Onofre State Beach is 3 miles from the city of San Clemente. It is 3 miles from the city of San Clemente.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Basic Information Location-Directions This state beach is 3 Basic Information Location-Directions This state beach is 3 miles south of the city of San Clemente on Interstate 5 at B
Public lands next to San Onofre State Beach
- State parkSan Clemente State Beach, a state park, is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.4 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=647 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)