Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 5
About
Garden City 5 is a public beach access point in unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina, managed by Georgetown County. The nearest town is Murrells Inlet, about 2 miles away. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show highs around 80°F in May and 83°F in September, with summer highs reaching the upper 80s in July and August. Spring and early fall offer warm beach weather without the peak of summer heat. For time off the sand, Low Country Trail lies about 4 miles away, and Lowcountry Hike and The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall are each a little under 5 miles off. Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 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 5
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, 4.7 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 TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking4.7 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking4.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking7.2 mi
yaupon nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.9 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 5
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, 4.7 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.
