Welcome!
San Onofre State Beach offers a variety of programs are offered year-round for all ages including but not limited to School Field Trips, Junior Rangers, Campfire Programs, Guided Hikes, Nature Walks, and Volunteer Projects. All programs are offered courtesy of California State Parks.
Please check our monthly calendar of events for scheduled programs or call (949)366-8503.
In addition all visitors of San Onofre State Beach are welcome to attend programs and events at our neighbor park, San Clemente State Beach. Day-Use entrance into the park is free of charge with proof of purchase of current day-use or camping fees from San Onofre State Beach.
Adopt-A-Beach
Californian’s love their coast and ocean — nine out of ten will visit the beach at least once this year. When they arrive at the beach, they are finding a lot more than sand and surf. During a recent summer, Orange County collected enough garbage from six miles of beach to fill ten garbage trucks full of trash every week, at a cost to taxpayers of $350,000. Other California counties spend even more. This garbage debris can harm or kill marine life. Pollution also makes using the beach less enjoyable and safe for humans. Solving our water pollution problems requires everyone’s involvement.
San Clemente
State Beach is proud to be involved with the California Adopt-A-Beach program coordinated by the California Coastal Commission. When a group "adopts" a beach, they commit to cleaning it at least three times per year, although school groups can fulfill their obligation with a single cleanup. Groups are encouraged to re-adopt at the end of the year.
For more information please visit the California Coastal Commission’s website or email the Adopt-A-Beach Manager
Junior Rangers
Junior Rangers is one of California State Parks’ most popular programs. It is offered in over 70 state parks.
Junior Ranger activities cover a variety of topics, including animals, plants, history, weather, recycling and park careers. They are tailored to the local environment and the resources of the park where the program is held. Each activity provides a worthwhile experience that promotes further thought and action by the child, rather than just instruction.
The Junior Ranger program, in inspiring children to become resource stewards, is truly a promise to the future of California and the world.
Programs are catered to children ages 7-12.
For more information, please email Cryssie.Moreno@parks.ca.gov or call (949)-987-3725.
WHEN:
Saturday, September 6th
Saturday, September 13th
Saturday, September 27th
* Programs start at 10:15am
WHERE:
San Mateo Campground
Meet at the Picnic Tables next to Camp Host Site #1 (CH1)