North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 78
About
North Myrtle Beach 78 is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of North Myrtle Beach and located about 3 miles from the town of North Myrtle Beach. It is a straightforward place to reach the sand, with restrooms, parking and accessible access on site. For the warmest beach weather, summer is the peak. July typically reaches highs around 88°F with lows near 74°F, while October brings milder highs around 76°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station. A fee is charged to use the access. Nearby, the Gold Trail and Blue Trail are both under 4 miles away, and the Bird Island Trail, across the state line in North Carolina, is about 7.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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
North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 78
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, 3.7 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 · 2.8 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Gold TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
