Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 26
About
Garden City 26 is a public beach access point in unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina, managed by Georgetown County. The nearest town is Garden City, about 2 miles away. The access is numbered 26 and serves as a public entry point to the shore. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and September highs around 83°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 80s. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Low Country Trail is about 5 miles away, the Lowcountry Hike and The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall are each a little under 6 miles off, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is roughly 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 26
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, 5.5 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 TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking5.6 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking5.7 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.7 mi
yaupon nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 26
Best months: September–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 37°
9 wet
Feb
59° / 39°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 52°
7 wet
May
80° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
86° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 72°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 66°
8 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
66° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookgreen Gardens, SC, 5.5 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
