North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 61
About
North Myrtle Beach 61 is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of North Myrtle Beach and located about 1.7 miles from the center of North Myrtle Beach. The access has lifeguards and parking, and a fee is charged. For beach weather, summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 88°F with lows near 74°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at the North Myrtle Beach airport. Spring and fall are milder, with May highs around 79°F and October highs around 76°F. Nearby hiking includes the Gold Trail, about 2.8 miles away, and the Blue Trail at about 2.9 miles. Farther afield, across the state line in North Carolina, the Bird Island Trail sits roughly 8.9 miles from this access.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
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 Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 61
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–85°F and lows of 45–70°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Myrtle Bch Ap, SC weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high37° low
- Feb58° high40° low
- Mar65° high45° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May79° high62° low
- Jun85° high70° low
- Jul88° high74° low
- Aug87° high73° low
- Sep83° high68° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high46° low
- Dec59° high40° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · 1.7 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Gold TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Blue TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
