Hilton Head: Starfish Drive
About
Starfish Drive is a public beach access point on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Hilton Head Island and located within Folly Field Beach Park, about 3 miles from the town of Hilton Head Island. The access comes with restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking, and a fee is charged. For a beach day, late spring through early fall brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs around 91°F and lows near 75°F according to averages from a nearby weather station in Beaufort. October is milder, with typical highs near 79°F. Several trails sit within a short drive. Pinckney Island Access Trail is about 6 miles away, while Rookery Point Trail, Boggy Cut Trail and Shell Ring Trail are each roughly 6 to 7 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
Hilton Head: Starfish Drive
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: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 41–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beaufort Wwtp, SC weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan61° high41° low
- Feb64° high44° low
- Mar72° high49° low
- Apr77° high56° low
- May84° high66° low
- Jun89° high72° low
- Jul91° high75° low
- Aug90° high75° low
- Sep86° high70° low
- Oct79° high61° low
- Nov70° high51° low
- Dec62° high44° low
Where it is
- Folly Field Beach Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · 3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Pinckney Island Access TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Rookery Point TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Boggy Cut TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Shell Ring TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Rice Dike TrailHiking7 mi
- Bridle TrailHiking7 mi
- Fish Island TrailHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
