Sullivan's Island: Fort Moultrie
About
Sullivan's Island: Fort Moultrie is a beach on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, within Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. The town of Sullivan's Island is about 1.7 miles away, and the land is managed by the Town of Sullivan's Island. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 78°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Nearby options include Patriot's Point Nature Trail, about 3.3 miles away, and the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk, about 5.6 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, roughly 7.8 miles off, and the Lenevar Playground Walking Path is about 9.1 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Sullivan's Island: Fort Moultrie
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 61–82°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sullivans Is, SC weather station, 0.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan59° high36° low
- Feb61° high39° low
- Mar67° high45° low
- Apr75° high54° low
- May82° high63° low
- Jun88° high70° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug90° high72° low
- Sep86° high68° low
- Oct78° high58° low
- Nov69° high47° low
- Dec62° high40° low
Where it is
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Sullivan's Island, South Carolina · 1.7 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fort Moultrie Fishing Dock Closure
Information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Accessibility Lifts Out of Service at Fort Sumter
Information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Patriots Point Ferries Accessibility Information
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Scam Warning: Book Ferry Tickets Through Authorized Concessioner Only
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHiking5.6 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking7.8 mi
- Lenevar Playground Walking PathHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
