California State Parks San Clemente State Beach San Clemente State Beach is popular with surfers on the north end of the mile long beach. Other activities are skin diving for spiny lobster 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 also popular for body surfing, swimming and skin diving. Take the Avenida Calafia exit from I-5 near the south end of San Clemente.
Camping is available by reservation.