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Lower Trestles

Lower Trestles is an extreme sports venue in San Clemente used for World Surf League championship surfing. This… Read more

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Reviewed 10.4.26

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Arrive
Allow for the walk to Trestles before your viewing time. California State Parks lists a 1.5-mile nature trail from San Mateo Campground at 830 Cristianitos Road; vehicles cannot reach the surf break.
Exact location
Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente, CA 92672Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Use the official park access map to plan the trail approach; the beach itself has no vehicle drop-off.
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Venue typeExtreme Sports
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Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente, CA 92672

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Destination: Lower Trestles, Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente, CA 92672. Allow for the walk to Trestles before your viewing time. California State Parks lists a 1.5-mile nature trail from San Mateo Campground at 830 Cristianitos Road; vehicles cannot reach the surf break. Use the official park access map to plan the trail approach; the beach itself has no vehicle drop-off.

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San Onofre park access and Trestles nature trail · May 2026

Lower Trestles: Venue layout, San Onofre park access and Trestles nature trail · May 2026. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Official park access map, not assigned seating. The preview shows the trail to Trestles, San Mateo Campground and separate southern beach areas. Closure annotations reflect the May 2026 edition; check current park and event access before traveling. Preview shows page 2 of 2; open the original chart for every page.

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Trestles access requires a nature-trail walk beneath the bridge. San Onofre Surf Beach, with The Point, Old Man’s and Dogpatch, is a separate destination; its gate hours are not a Trestles event schedule.
Good arrival window
Allow for the walk to Trestles before your viewing time. California State Parks lists a 1.5-mile nature trail from San Mateo Campground at 830 Cristianitos Road; vehicles cannot reach the surf break.
Main transit note
Use the official park access map to plan the trail approach; the beach itself has no vehicle drop-off.
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  • ✓Seeing World Surf League championship surfing at Lower Trestles
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