San Onofre State Beach

San Onofre Bluffs Campground

San Clemente, CA 92672 • (949) 492-4872

San Onofre Bluffs is located off Interstate 5; take exit #71 and continue southbound for three miles on Old Pacific Coast
Highway (Latitude = 33.37794, Longitude = -117.56815). San Onofre Bluffs campground and day-use areas feature 3.5
miles of undeveloped beach front. There are seven quarter-mile-long trails leading to the beach from the bluff top.
The beach and campground are very popular with surfers, swimmers, anglers, hikers, bicyclists and birders. There is
abundant wildlife to admire, such as whales, dolphins, sea lions and several species of seabirds. The park is open year-
round for day use, but is closed for camping from October 1 through May 15.

PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry
into the park. Use the self-registration system
if the entrance station is closed. The campsite
fee covers one vehicle. Additional fees apply for
extra vehicles.
OCCUPANCY: Each campsite may have up to
eight persons (including children). Three vehicles
maximum are allowed for RV sites and two
vehicles maximum for tent sites. Tents must be
set up between the asphalt and the first berm.
Tents are not allowed on the bluffs or the fire
roads. Articles are not to be tied or hung from
trees or brush.
VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may be parked only
in your assigned campsite. They must remain
on the pavement and must not extend into the
roadway beyond the campsite number or limit
line. Do not park vehicles with day-use permits in
numbered campsites.
FACILITIES: There are sanitation stations at
Trail 1 and Trail 3 North. Free cold-water outdoor
showers are available at all restrooms.
CHECK-OUT TIME: Please vacate your site by
noon. Check-in is 2 p.m.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is
15 mph. When pedestrians, bicyclists and
children are present, even 15 mph might be too
fast. Use good judgment. Do not drink and drive.
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. To
ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone,
please do not disturb other campers, regardless
of the time of day or night. Generators may be
operated only between the hours of 10 a.m. and
8 p.m.
PETS/DOGS must be under control at all times
and on a leash no longer than six feet. They are
only permitted on the beach at Trails 1 and 6.
Owners must remove noisy and/or vicious dogs
from the campground upon complaint. Pets must
be confined to a vehicle or tent at night and must
not be left unattended.
ALCOHOL is allowed only within the campsite in
which you are registered; no alcohol is allowed in
day-use areas or on trails. You must be 21 years of
age to consume or possess alcohol.
FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Please be cautious
when building fires. Fires are allowed only in
established fire rings or camp stoves, and are not
permitted on the beach. Do not build fires outside
the fire rings or leave campfires unattended.
Wooden pallets are illegal to burn. Do not gather
firewood in the park––the nutrients must be
allowed to recycle back into the ecosystem.
BICYCLES: Children under 18 must wear a helmet
(skateboards, roller skates and scooters included).
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS/GOLF CARTS must
be street legal and with a license plate to be
operated within the park. The driver must be at
least 16 years of age and possess a valid driver
license.
NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing
devices must not be audible beyond your
immediate campsite, regardless of the time of
day or night.
GAMES or activities that are disruptive to the
other campers or the environment are strictly
prohibited. Fireworks, airsoft, pellet or BB guns
are strictly prohibited.
JUVENILES: Persons under the age of 18 must
be accompanied by an adult or must provide a
written permission letter, signed by a parent or
guardian. Juveniles must be able to show a valid
picture I.D. (such as driver’s license or school
I.D.). If juveniles do not possess the necessary
information, they will not be allowed to camp
at San Onofre. If the age of the person is being
questioned, the on-duty ranger will be called.
THEFT WARNING: Keep your vehicles locked and
your valuables out of sight. Do not leave property
out at night; report suspicious activity to a ranger
or camp host.

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CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275
(TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication is available in alternate formats by contacting
(800) 777-0369, 711, TTY relay service.
 San Onofre Bluffs
at San Onofre State Beach South Day
Use Area
Trail 6
#16

Your Site # ________

164–175
#15

LEGEND

146–163
Unpaved Road
#14
Paved Road

125–145
Trail to Beach

Dogs Allowed on Leash #13 Trail 5

Old Highway 101

First Aid

120–124
Group Campsite
#12
Parking

BEACH
105–119
Restroom
#11
RV Campsite
94–104 Trail 4
Tent Campsite

Pacific Ocean
#10
1–23 Site Numbers
67–93

Sanitation Station
#9

Map is not to scale.

G1

Campground is 3 1/2 miles long. #8

5
46–66

#7
Trail 3 South
35–45

BEACH

#6
24–34

Trail 3 No rth
Day Use only
#5
1–23

San
Clemente #4
Trail 2 (Day U
se)
San Onofre SB #3
Day Use
Area
to Surf Beach

#2

For Emergencies
Trail 1
#1

Dial 9-1-1
North Day
Use Area

Entrance/Registration
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