Garden City: Garden City 42
About
Garden City 42 is a public beach access point in Garden City, South Carolina, managed by Horry County. The access sits about a mile from the center of town and has parking, making it a straightforward place to leave the car and head onto the sand. Summer is the warm beach season here, with typical July highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens. For milder conditions, May and October typically bring highs in the upper 70s to around 80°F, with fewer wet days than midsummer. Off the beach, several short hikes lie a few miles inland. The Low Country Trail is about 6 miles away, and the Yaupon Nature Trail, Sculptured Oak Nature Trail and Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail are all within about 7 miles.
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
Garden City: Garden City 42
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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brookgreen Gardens, SC weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high37° low
- Feb59° high39° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr73° high52° low
- May80° high61° low
- Jun86° high68° low
- Jul88° high72° low
- Aug87° high71° low
- Sep83° high66° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- Low Country TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking6.6 mi
- yaupon nature trailHiking6.7 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking6.7 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking6.8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
