Folly Beach: Center Street and 2nd Street E
About
Folly Beach: Center Street and 2nd Street E is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of Folly Beach and located about 1.6 miles from the town of Folly Beach. Lifeguards are on duty, and a fee is charged. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Charleston show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 76°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. Nearby, the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is about 8.5 miles away, and the Patriot's Point Nature Trail is about 9.4 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, roughly 9.9 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Folly Beach: Center Street and 2nd Street E
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 46–74°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Charleston City, SC weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high44° low
- Feb60° high46° low
- Mar66° high52° low
- Apr72° high60° low
- May79° high68° low
- Jun84° high74° low
- Jul88° high77° low
- Aug86° high77° low
- Sep83° high73° low
- Oct76° high63° low
- Nov67° high53° low
- Dec61° high47° low
Nearby
Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHikingPhoto: Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.5 mi- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking9.4 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Folly Beach: Center Street and 2nd Street E
Best months: September–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 44°
8 wet
Feb
60° / 46°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 52°
8 wet
Apr
72° / 60°
7 wet
May
79° / 68°
8 wet
Jun
84° / 74°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 77°
12 wet
Aug
86° / 77°
12 wet
Sep
83° / 73°
9 wet
Oct
76° / 63°
7 wet
Nov
67° / 53°
6 wet
Dec
61° / 47°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charleston City, SC, 8.6 mi away at 10 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.