Sullivan's Island: Station 17
About
Station 17 is a public beach access point on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, managed by the Town of Sullivan's Island. It sits about 1.4 miles from the town of Sullivan's Island, giving beachgoers a numbered public entry to the sand along the island's shoreline. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station on the island show May highs around 82°F and October highs near 78°F, while July and August climb to around 90°F. Within a short drive, Patriot's Point Nature Trail lies about 3.7 miles away, and the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is roughly 6 miles off. Riders can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, about 8 miles from the beach.
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
Sullivan's Island: Station 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: 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, 0.5 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
Nearby
- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHiking6 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking8.2 mi
- Lenevar Playground Walking PathHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
