Garden City: Garden City 48
About
Garden City 48 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 Garden City and has parking for visitors heading to the sand. For beach weather, summer runs hottest, with typical highs of about 88°F in July and 11 wet days that month, while October brings typical highs near 76°F with fewer wet days. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens, about seven miles away. Several short trails lie within a few miles of the beach. The Yaupon Nature Trail and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about six miles away. The Low Country Trail and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail are each around seven miles off.
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 48
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, 7.1 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
yaupon nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.1 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.2 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking7.2 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7.2 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking7.3 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Garden City: Garden City 48
Best months: September–May. 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
57° / 37°
9 wet
Feb
59° / 39°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 52°
7 wet
May
80° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
86° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 72°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 66°
8 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
66° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookgreen Gardens, SC, 7.1 mi away at 20 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.
