Photo by Carly Hill
8th Street has direct access to Folly Beach, although it is not ADA accessible. There is a small lot with hourly parking next to the access point for $2/hour with a $10 daily limit. Street parking is available, but not guaranteed. Trash cans and a water spigot are located at the entrance to the beach. 8th Street is less busy than other parts of Folly, so if you’re looking for a more quiet beach experience, this is the place to go!
Located on former Bohicket tribal land, Folly Beach is a 6-mile stretch of sandy beach that locals call the “Edge of America.” Once used as a strategic base by the Federal Army for the battle to take Fort Sumter, Folly Beach is now a beautiful, laidback, surfer-friendly beach that is home to 2,400 residents and countless numbers of visitors each year! With ample parking lots and street parking (keep all four tires off the road!), fantastic restaurants, bars, and beach supply shops, Folly has everything you need to have a great time at the beach. Folly Beach is open from 8AM-10PM. Do not to litter, walk on the sand dunes, bring plastic/glass containers, or consume alcohol on the beach. Dogs must be leashed at all times and are not allowed on the beach from 10am-6pm May 1 through September 30. Look out for common wildlife such as brown pelicans, laughing gulls (given the chance they will steal your food!), fish crows, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, sand dollars, loggerhead sea turtles, Atlantic dolphins, and much more!
Visit https://www.follybeach.com for more information on regulations and rentals.
If you want more information on the City of Folly Beach and its history, check out https://www.cityoffollybeach.com/about-folly/.
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.
Photo by Carly Hill
8th Street has direct access to Folly Beach, although it is not ADA accessible. There is a small lot with hourly parking next to the access point for $2/hour with a $10 daily limit. Street parking is available, but not guaranteed. Trash cans and a water spigot are located at the entrance to the beach. 8th Street is less busy than other parts of Folly, so if you’re looking for a more quiet beach experience, this is the place to go!
Located on former Bohicket tribal land, Folly Beach is a 6-mile stretch of sandy beach that locals call the “Edge of America.” Once used as a strategic base by the Federal Army for the battle to take Fort Sumter, Folly Beach is now a beautiful, laidback, surfer-friendly beach that is home to 2,400 residents and countless numbers of visitors each year! With ample parking lots and street parking (keep all four tires off the road!), fantastic restaurants, bars, and beach supply shops, Folly has everything you need to have a great time at the beach. Folly Beach is open from 8AM-10PM. Do not to litter, walk on the sand dunes, bring plastic/glass containers, or consume alcohol on the beach. Dogs must be leashed at all times and are not allowed on the beach from 10am-6pm May 1 through September 30. Look out for common wildlife such as brown pelicans, laughing gulls (given the chance they will steal your food!), fish crows, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, sand dollars, loggerhead sea turtles, Atlantic dolphins, and much more!
Visit https://www.follybeach.com for more information on regulations and rentals.
If you want more information on the City of Folly Beach and its history, check out https://www.cityoffollybeach.com/about-folly/.
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Folly Beach, South Carolina | Folly Beach, South Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
Folly Beach, South Carolina | Folly Beach, South Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
Folly Beach, South Carolina | Folly Beach, South Carolina | Historical Status |
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