Garden City: Garden City 52
About
Garden City 52 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 spot to pull in and reach the sand. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show highs around 80°F in May and 83°F in September. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs near 88°F and the most frequent rainy days of the year. Several walking trails lie within a short drive. The Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 6 miles away, the Low Country Trail is about 7 miles off, and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 10 miles up the coast.
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 52
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, 7.5 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 trailHiking5.8 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking5.8 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking7 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking7.5 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking7.6 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
