This is not considered a park, although it is free beach access with amenities maintained by the town. Outdoor showers, restrooms, matting for handicap accessibility and seasonal lifeguards are provided. The access walkway is beautiful, and the location is easy to find on the south end of the island off South Forest Beach Drive. Limited meter parking is available, not...
Metered parking, albeit limited, and no amenities are provided here, although it is a public town park with a path to beach access.
Parking is free, albeit limited, and a swimming area is designated with a lifeguard on duty during the summer beach season. Outdoor showers and restrooms are provided by the town, and beach rentals are offered during the season. The location is the place to see and be seen with the active family crowds and find occasional special events. It’s also...
Daufuskie Island is accessible only by boat, although actually only a few miles from Hilton Head. The name is believed to come from Indian words for pointed feather which defines the shape of the island. Inhabited by Indians in 1664, the island was the site of conflicts between the Spanish and the English during the Revolutionary War. Then it became...
Amenities include limited meter parking and 30 spaces reserved for permit parking which is available only to residents and property owners; showers; playground; boardwalk; restrooms; picnic pavilion; grill; seasonal beach rentals and seasonal lifeguards.
Outdoor showers, boardwalk from parking lot to beach, restrooms, seasonal beach rentals and seasonal lifeguards plus the convenient location make this a popular spot for family visits. Metered parking is limited.
Beach access is ideal from any of the major resorts where equipment and beach showers are often provided. Public beach access is available, but it’s necessary to know where to find it as many beach entrances are private. In all of South Carolina, the beach itself is public property and free to visit; however, private property owners often prohibit parking...
Hunting Island boasts three miles of beautiful public beach in a 5000-acre state park. The forested beach is quite different from most typical Atlantic coast public beach attractions. The wide sandy beach is bordered by towering pines and palms plus palmetto trees and dense sub-tropical plants. The historic Hunting Island Lighthouse is also in this park, and a nature center...
Named by Coastal Living magazine a few years ago among “21 Best Beaches,” it was the only South Carolina beach selected for this list. The area includes boardwalk, picnic pavilion, grill, outdoor showers, playground and restrooms. Seasonal lifeguards are on duty. Permit parking is available only with an annual beach pass, so it’s more of a local spot than welcoming...
Restrooms and beach matting for handicap access are provided, but no additional amenities are at this north-end park which is less frequented than many of the southern beaches. Although not as much of a visitor choice, it’s especially ideal for a quiet beach spot during the fall season. Free parking is available with a short walk to the beach. This...