Folly Beach: Folly Beach Fishing Pier
About
Folly Beach Fishing Pier is a public ocean beach in South Carolina, managed by Charleston County Parks And Recreation Comm. It sits within the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier area, about 1.6 miles from the town of Folly Beach. The pier has restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking, and a fee is charged. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Charleston City 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 8.6 miles away, and the Patriot's Point Nature Trail is about 9.4 miles away. The West Ashley Bikeway, a mountain biking route, is about 10 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Folly Beach: Folly Beach Fishing Pier
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
Where it is
- Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier · Public land
- Nearest town
- Folly Beach, South Carolina · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHiking8.6 mi
- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking9.4 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
