Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 3
About
Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 3 is a public beach access point on the South Carolina coast, managed by Georgetown County. It sits about 2 miles from Murrells Inlet, the nearest town. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F based on averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens station. Spring and fall are milder, with typical May highs around 80°F and October highs near 76°F. If you want to pair a beach stop with a walk, the Low Country Trail is about 4 miles away, and the Lowcountry Hike and The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall are both within about 5 miles. The Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is a little farther, at roughly 7 miles.
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 3
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, 4.5 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 TrailHiking4 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking4.5 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking4.6 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking7.1 mi
- yaupon nature trailHiking9.2 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
