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Isle of Palms County Park
Centrally located in Isle of Palms commercial district, Isle of Palms County Park offers beautiful ocean frontage with lifeguards on duty seasonally along a beachfront designated swimming area.
Park Amenities
- Boardwalks and accessible ramps
- Lifeguards
- Beach chair, umbrella and boogie board rentals*
- Dressing area
- Ice cream, drinks, and snacks
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sand volleyball court
- Picnic area and grills (first-come, first-served)
- Outdoor showers (no soap or shampoo allowed)
*In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.
Dogs must be leashed and under control at all times within the Isle of Palms County Park. See the City of Isle of Palms beach regulations for more details.
Park Hours & Fees
Park Hours
- January - April: 10 a.m. - Sunset
- May - Labor Day: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- September - October: 9 a.m. - Sunset
- November - December: 10 a.m. - Sunset
Gate closes to incoming traffic 30 minutes before the park closes. The park is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
On-duty weekends only (including Labor Day): August 19 - September 24
Snack Cart Schedule
- Daily: June 7 – September 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- *Weekends only: September 9-30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Chair/Umbrella/Boogie Board Rental Schedule
- Daily: June 7 – August 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- *Weekends only: August 26 - September 30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*Hours of operation may change based on staff availability. Please call the park office at 843-762-9957 to confirm availability for any hours outside of those mentioned above.
Rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Photo ID is required for beach chair/umbrella and wheelchair rentals. In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.
Parking
Standard Vehicles
Gold pass members park for free year-round.
- January & February: $5
- March & April: $10
- May-Labor Day: $15 Monday-Friday and $20 Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
- September & October: $10
- November & December: $5
Other
- RV/Campers: $40 daily parking
- Buses/Large Vehicles: $75
- Walk-Ins/Bicyclists: free admission
- School Groups: Please call 843-795-4386
Due to limited parking, visitors are encouraged to carpool when possible and expect delays when entering the park.
Parking for buses, RV's and/or campers is never guaranteed. Due to the limited turning radius, we are unable to accommodate RV + bus traffic on weekends during our busy periods, April 1 - Labor Day.
The park does not offer overnight parking.
Chair/Umbrella/Boogie Board Rentals
- Beach chair: $10 per day
- Beach umbrella: $20 per day
- Two chairs & one umbrella: $35 per day
- Boogie board: $15 per day.
Photo ID is required for beach chair/umbrella/boogie board and wheelchair rentals. In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.Call ahead for rental availability outside of specified timeframe.
Accessibility Highlights
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- Accessible parking.
- Accessible route to natural sand beach.
- Accessible ramp to park office.
- Accessible restrooms and water fountains.
- Accessible outdoor changing rooms.
- Accessible picnic tables under shade structure.
- Beach/surf fishing only.
- Playground is a sand surface.
- Beach wheelchairs available for check out on a first-come, first-served basis.