North Litchfield Beach: Litchfield Beach 17
About
North Litchfield Beach: Litchfield Beach 17 is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by Georgetown County and located about 2.4 miles from the town of Litchfield Beach. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. Several trails lie within a few miles of the beach. The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall is about 2 miles away, and the Lowcountry Hike and Low Country Trail are each about 2.2 miles off. The Larry Paul Trail is roughly 4.1 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
North Litchfield Beach: Litchfield Beach 17
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, 2.4 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
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking2 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking2.2 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit North Litchfield Beach: Litchfield Beach 17
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, 2.4 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.