Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 17
About
Garden City 17 is a public beach access point in unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina, about 2.4 miles from Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County manages the access, which serves as an entry point to the beach at Garden City. The warmest beach weather arrives in summer. July is typically the hottest month at the Brookgreen Gardens weather station nearby, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F. For milder conditions, October typically averages highs near 76°F and has among the fewest wet days of the year. Several walking trails lie within a short drive. Low Country Trail is about 4.8 miles away, and Lowcountry Hike and The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall are each a little over 5 miles off. Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail sits 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 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: 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, 5.3 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 TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking5.3 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking5.4 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking7.8 mi
- yaupon nature trailHiking8.2 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
