Dog-friendly trails in San Clemente, CA
San Clemente has 10 places in our guide; 3 of them welcome dogs today.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- TrailCristianitos TrailLeash required
- TrailForster Ranch Ridgeline TrailLeash required
- TrailRancho San Clemente Ridgeline TrailLeash required
BeachNorth BeachNo dogs
Photo by Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachThe Pier BeachNo dogs
Photo by Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BeachEl PortalNo dogs
- BeachPlaya Las PalmerasNo dogs
- BeachPlaya Las PalmerasNo dogs
- BeachSan Mateo PointNo dogs
- BeachT Street BeachNo dogs
Who sets the dog rules here
Nearby towns
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- City of San ClementeNo dogs on city beaches or the pier. Leashed on the Beach Trail, trails and parks. Off leash at the dog park.7 places here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.3 places here
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.
City limits: US Census Bureau, TIGER/Line places, 2026 (public domain). A place belongs to the town whose limits hold its point on the map.