San Clemente State Beach is popular with surfers on the north end of the one-mile beach. Other popular activities are skin diving for lobster, camping and hiking along the trails on the bluffs. The beach has a landscaped blufftop with picnic areas. Trails lead down to the beach, which is popular for body surfing, swimming, and skin diving.

Need a San Clemente Beach Campground?
Reservations for San Clemente Beach available at:

San Clemente State Beach Reservations

Directions:
Southbound I-5; the park entrance is reached via the Avenida Calafia exit, near the south end of San Clemente.

Northbound I-5; exit Avenida Magdalena, turn right to stop light. Go right on Avenida Mendocino, over the freeway to next stop sign. Turn left on Avenida Del Presidente to Avenida Calafia.

San Clemente State Beach Campground
3030 Avenida del Presidente
San Clemente CA 92672

Near San Clemente State Beach:
Doheny State Beach (about a mile North of San Clemente)
Crystal Cove State Park (5 miles North of San Clemente)
Bosa Chica State Beach (about 22 miles North of San Clemente)
San Onofre State Beach
(Few miles south in Northern San Diego County)

Hotels Near San Clemente State Beach:
Laguna Beach CA Hotels (few miles North of San Clemente)
Irvine CA Hotels (about 16 miles North of San Clemente)
Costa Mesa CA Hotels (about 21 miles North of San Clemente)