Edisto Beach: Townsend Street
About
Edisto Beach: Townsend Street is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Edisto Beach, about 2 miles from the town of Edisto Beach, South Carolina. It offers parking, making it a straightforward place to pull in and walk onto the sand. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall tend to work best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs near 77°F, while July and August climb to about 89°F. Spanish Mount Trail is the closest nearby option at about 1.6 miles away, with Campground Trail roughly 2.7 miles off. Magnolia Forest Trail, about 10 miles away, rounds out the choices for anyone who wants a hike to go with a beach visit.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Small lot
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Edisto Beach: Townsend Street
South Carolina
Data: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, beach access points. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–80°F and lows of 42–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Edisto Beach Sp, SC weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high39° low
- Feb60° high42° low
- Mar65° high47° low
- Apr73° high55° low
- May80° high64° low
- Jun86° high72° low
- Jul89° high75° low
- Aug89° high73° low
- Sep85° high68° low
- Oct77° high58° low
- Nov68° high48° low
- Dec60° high43° low
Nearby
- Spanish Mount TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Campground TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Magnolia Forest TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
