Hunting Island State Park: Parking A
About
Hunting Island State Park: Parking A is a public ocean beach access in South Carolina, about 2.4 miles from the town of Harbor Island. The S.C. Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism manages the park, and this access point offers parking, restrooms and lifeguards. A fee is charged. For beach weather, summer is the warmest stretch: July and August typically reach highs around 89°F with lows in the mid-70s, while May and October are milder, with highs near 80°F and 77°F. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Edisto Beach. Several trails start close by. The Magnolia Forest Trail is about half a mile away, the Marsh Boardwalk Crossover Trail about 1.8 miles off, and the Lagoon Trail and Maritime Forest Trail each lie about 2.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Hunting Island State Park: Parking A
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–80°F and lows of 42–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Edisto Beach Sp, SC weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high39° low
- Feb60° high42° low
- Mar65° high47° low
- Apr73° high55° low
- May80° high64° low
- Jun86° high72° low
- Jul89° high75° low
- Aug89° high73° low
- Sep85° high68° low
- Oct77° high58° low
- Nov68° high48° low
- Dec60° high43° low
Nearby
- Magnolia Forest TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Diamondback Rattlesnake Trail - ClosedHiking1 mi
- Marsh Boardwalk Crossover TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Lagoon TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Maritime Forest TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Nature Center Scenic TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Little Hunting Island Loop TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Diamondback Rattlesnake TrailHiking2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
