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SAN ONOFRE SB, CA

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates

Description

Season for Peak Fees: 03/01 to 11/30

San Onofre State Beach offers three miles of beautiful sand beaches for hiking. The park is also popular for surfing.

BLUFFS:

This section of the park offers campsites along the old Highway 101, adjacent to the sandstone cliffs. There are six dirt trails which access the beach, some of which are steep.

San Mateo Campground:

The San Mateo section of the park is inland, about one and a half mile walk to the beach.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • ADA Access
  • Beachcombing
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Group Camping
  • Hiking Trails
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Ranger Station
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
Within 10 Miles
  • Fishing
  • Store - Convenience
  • Surfing

Alerts and Important Information

California State Park Discount Pass must be presented at the time of check in.

Bluff sites are now on rservations as site specific sites.

Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer, additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park.

  • San Mateo Campground: Reservations YEAR ROUND.
  • San Mateo Campground is site specific for reservations, site is selected when making your reservation.

  • Bluff Sites are site specific for reservations, site is selected when making your reservation.

    Silver Strand SB is now on the reservation system. If campsites are not available at San Onofre for the dates of your stay please check Silver Stand's web page for available campsites; Click: HERE

  • At the San Mateo Campground the Hook Up sites have electricity and water only, NO Sewer.

  • Bluff Sites:
  • Closed to ALL camping when not on reservations.
  • There are NO Hook up sites on the Bluffs.
  • Reservations 05/14 through 10/02.
  • To book a Group site you must have at least NINE occupants.

Getting There:

San Onofre SB
830 Cristianitos Road
San Clemente CA 92672

San Onofre State Beach is three miles south of San Clemente, off Interstate 5. Take the Basilone Road exit and follow Basilone Road until the road ends at the campground entrance station (Bluffs).
San Mateo Camping Area is located at the southern outskirts of San Clemente. Take Interstate 5, turn off at the Cristianitos exit, go inland 1 mile and San Mateo Camping Area is on the right side of the road.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (949)361-2531