The Top 20 Attractions around Camp Pendleton South
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Camp Pendleton South. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Camp Pendleton South is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
San Luis Rey River
Highlight • River
This is the end point for the 69 mile long San Luis Rey River, stretching from it's headwaters in the Palomar Mountains all the way through Cleveland National Forest to the Santa Rosa Mountains
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Buccaneer Beach Park
Highlight • Beach
The beach provides a pleasant combination of pebbles and sand along its shoreline. Additionally, the park features several benches, restroom facilities, and a café, creating an ideal spot for taking a break and relaxing.
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Oceanside Beach and Pier
Highlight (Segment) • Beach
The best of Oceanside, ride the harbor and then down into Carlsbad. Flat with some traffic bit you can take the whole road since it's a low speed cruising area.
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The Strand - North
Highlight • Cycleway
Mostly quiet street along the waterfront with beach access along the whole stretch
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Oceanside Blvd - ramp to Buccaneer Beach
Highlight • Beach
Paved ramp makes the beach here accessible by bike. Or rather what's left of it: greedy housing development pushed so close to the waterline that at high tide there's no beach left.
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Carlsbad Boulevard Coastal Trail Bike Lane
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Carlsbad Boulevard is a picturesque cycling route along the coast. This scenic road boasts a dedicated bike lane, making it popular among cyclists for its stunning ocean views and relatively …
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Buena Vista Lagoon
Highlight • Lake
At the shallow bridge crossing the stream is one of the best places to see the open water of the Buena Vista Lagoon, right off the rail-to-bike trail
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Harbor Beach
Highlight • Beach
Last publically accessible beach before the Camp Pendleton military area, that blocks beach access for dozens of miles north of Oceanside.
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Camp Pendleton Visitor Permit Office
Highlight • Rest Area
This is the place to get a permit for biking through the vast Camp Pendleton military area that blocks the entire section of coastline north of here. Unfortunately this is …
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San Luis Rey Bike Path
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
A fantastic, good quality bike path with plenty of nature to take in whilst you cycle along it. A great alternative to cycling on the surrounding roads.
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Tyson St Park
Highlight • Beach
Two blocks of beachfront park, with palm trees providing shade, picnic area, restrooms, water fountains.
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