Is parking free at Folly Beach?

Folly Beach County Park, located at the west end of Folly, has parking available for a fee per vehicle. Street parking is free if you can find a spot, but here's what you need to know to avoid a violation: First, all four tires must be completely off the street.



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Other than the street, there are other places to consider parking. There is public parking at beach access points on most city blocks. Parking here does come at a cost so make sure to pay at the designated blox once you've found a space. If you are headed to the Washout, look for meters on the beach side of the street.

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Folly is an easy beach to visit and to love, with enough natural beauty to justify driving out, and plenty of amenities and restaurants within an easy walking distance.

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Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Folly River, visitors enjoy six miles of wide beaches, surfing, fishing, biking, kayaking, boating, eco-tours, and sea wildlife including several endangered species.

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Public Beach Access There are several public beach access points along Folly's oceanfront. The two main access points are at the Folly Beach Pier and at the corner of W. 3rd Street and W. Arctic Ave.

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NO POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON BEACH. NO GLASS is allowed on the beach. NO PLASTIC BAGS, BALLOONS, OR STYROFOAM are allowed on the beach.

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Folly Beach is a great destination for a beach vacation, with plenty of activities and attractions to explore. Swimming: Folly Beach is perfect for swimming and splashing around in the waves.

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If you don't like crowds, stay away from the middle of the beach by Blu and the Tides Hotel. Instead, take a right at the end of Center Street and drive until just before you hit Folly Beach County Park.

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Pro Tip: Folly Beach is a beach town through and through, with surf shops and rentals of all kinds. A popular source for rentals, from umbrellas to beach chairs to kayaks (and more), is Folly Beach Adventures.

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October 2020: The pier closes for the reconstruction project. December 2022: The new Folly Beach Pier opens at 25-ft wide and 1,049-ft long. January 2023: The pier closes for parking lot renovations and Folly Pier Fest is announced.

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A few steps from the beach, downtown Folly features an eclectic array of locally owned stores and restaurants. Fun bohemian clothing, beach knick-knacks and surf shops are mixed with fantastic seafood restaurants, casual cafes and one-of-a-kind bars.

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Though it is the smallest of Charleston's beaches, Sullivan's Island beach is among the most pristine. Less frequented than Folly Beach, the beach at Sullivan's Island remains unspoiled and is often uncrowded, ideal for locals' morning walks on the beach, or picnics on the sand.

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Visitors flock to Folly Beach for the same things its residents enjoy. You'll find excellent pier and surf fishing, an enticing variety of restaurants and bars, live music, and some of the best surfing on the east coast.

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Little is known about her pre-Civil War days. Early maps show that Folly was once called “Coffin Land,” possibly because ships would often leave plague or cholera victims on barrier islands before approaching a large port.

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