Unincorporated Georgetown County: Garden City 9
About
Garden City 9 is a public beach access point in unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina, about 2 miles from Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County manages the access. For a beach visit, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show highs around 80°F in May and 83°F in September, while July peaks near 88°F with about 11 wet days. Several short walks lie within a few miles of the beach. Low Country Trail is about 4.5 miles away, Lowcountry Hike about 5 miles, The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall about 5.1 miles, and Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail roughly 6.7 miles off.
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 9
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 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 TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking5 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking5.1 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking7.6 mi
- yaupon nature trailHiking8.5 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
