![]() It is often hard for guests to believe that they are within the boundaries of a county park when faced with spectacular scenes of the Atlantic Ocean, the Folly River, a bird sanctuary, and maritime trees. Though highly populated during the summer months, the park remains a place of natural beauty. Beach chairs and umbrellas can also be rented for the day, allowing more space in the car for sand toys. ![]() Certified lifeguards are on duty at a designated swimming area on the oceanfront during the summer season.įredric Durrette of Charleston, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consentįor a convenient day at the beach, the park offers amenities to daytrippers such as showers, restrooms, and a seasonal beach shop and snack bar. For those who prefer to spend time on the Folly River, the park also provides 200 feet of access on the river. Brown of Springfield, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consentįolly Beach County Park consists of 2,500 feet of shoreline. ![]() Visitors may access Bird Key by boat anytime except nesting season, which is April 1 through October 15. The South Carolina Audubon Society designated Bird Key as an “Important Bird Area” in 2004. This small sandspit between Folly Beach and Kiawah Island is a bird sanctuary which provides habitat and protected nesting for a variety of shore birds, including brown pelicans, blackskimmers, and royal terns. The photo below shows Bird Key in the distance. Jim Miller of Mount Pleasant, 2014 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Folly Beach County Park reopened on July 3, 2013, in time to receive holiday beachgoers. Since then, the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission has restored the park by building a terminal groin and delivering 175,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach. ![]() Larry Gleason, Aiken Aerial Photography, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent After Hurricane Irene swept the beach in 2011, the park closed due to severe erosion as a result of the storm. Folly Beach County Park sits on the isolated west end of Folly Island. ![]()
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