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San Onofre Beach

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Driving directions are below

San Onofre Beach is a popular beach is located just south of Camp Pendleton. Beware of helicopters overhead if you're sensitive about being seen.

Driving I-5 exit at Basilone Road
Follow Basilone to the state park (NOT the state beach)
The entrance is 0.5 miles south of the entrance to the nuclear plant.
Inside the park, follow the road 3.0 miles to the end of the parking lot. Look for either of the two signs for Beach Trail #6
Parking Parking lot, fee charged
Fills up by 9 AM on hot days, but you may be able to get around this by paying for an overnight camping spot
Or, drive to Las Pulgas Road, park there and bicycle in
Walking Walk down steep path #6 to the sand, then another 20 minutes to south along the shore, past the lifeguard station and past the gully

Laws regarding nudity at the naturist beach vary by location and fines are stiff in some places. I have made every effort to provide accurate information, but the responsibility for knowing the law at San Onofre Beach is yours.

Nude or naturist beach neophytes, please be respectful of others and read the Nude Beach and Topless Beach Etiquette guidelines before you go to a nude beach and check the nudity laws too.

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