Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 12
About
Garden City 12 is a public beach access point in unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina, managed by the county and located about 2.3 miles from Murrells Inlet. It serves as a numbered entry to the beach in the Garden City area. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are good bets. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while midsummer highs reach the upper 80s. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Low Country Trail is about 4.6 miles away, and the Lowcountry Hike and The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall are both a little over 5 miles off. The Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 6.7 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
Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 12
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, 5.1 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
- Low Country TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking5.1 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking5.2 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking7.7 mi
- yaupon nature trailHiking8.3 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
