Folly Beach: E Ashley Ave
About
Folly Beach: E Ashley Ave is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of Folly Beach. It sits within the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, about 4 miles from the town of Folly Beach. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 78°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Nearby, Patriot's Point Nature Trail is about 7 miles away, and the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is a little farther. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, roughly 9.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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: E Ashley Ave
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 61–82°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sullivans Is, SC weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan59° high36° low
- Feb61° high39° low
- Mar67° high45° low
- Apr75° high54° low
- May82° high63° low
- Jun88° high70° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug90° high72° low
- Sep86° high68° low
- Oct78° high58° low
- Nov69° high47° low
- Dec62° high40° low
Where it is
- Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Folly Beach, South Carolina · 4.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHiking7.5 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
