Centrally located in Isle of Palms commercial district, Isle of Palms County Park offers beautiful ocean frontage with lifeguards on duty seasonally along a beachfront designated swimming area.
Park Amenities
- Boardwalks and accessible ramps
- Lifeguards (seasonal)
- Beach chair, umbrella and boogie board rentals* (seasonal)
- Dressing area
- Ice cream, drinks, and snacks (seasonal)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sand volleyball court
- Picnic area and grills (first-come, first-served)
- Outdoor showers (no soap or shampoo allowed)
*In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.
Dogs must be leashed and under control at all times within the Isle of Palms County Park. See the City of Isle of Palms beach regulations for more details.
Isle of Palms County Park has 445 parking spots and usually fills to capacity by 10:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays, with spots becoming available again more consistently late-afternoon. When our parking lot is full, police will allow up to about 20 vehicles to wait in line for spaces to open. Once the turn lane outside the park is full, police direct vehicles to keep moving to other parking areas that are not operated by Charleston County Parks. Be aware of City of Isle of Palms parking ordinances. There are only two lanes of traffic leaving Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island. On a crowded day, if weather or other event creates a reason for everyone to try leaving the islands at once, traffic will back up, and it may take up to two hours for our lot to empty.
Park Hours
- January & February: 10 a.m. - Sunset
- March & April: 9 a.m. - Sunset
- May - Labor Day: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- September & October: 9 a.m. - Sunset
- November & December: 10 a.m. - Sunset
Gate closes to incoming traffic 30 minutes before the park closes. The park is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Lifeguard Schedule
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Weekends only: May 11-12, 18-19
- Daily: May 25 - mid-August
Snack Cart Schedule
- *Open seasonally starting April 1. Hours may vary.
Chair/Umbrella/Boogie Board Rental Schedule
- *Open seasonally starting April 1. Hours may vary.
- Rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Photo ID is required for beach chair/umbrella and wheelchair rentals. In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.
*Please call our park office for more information regarding dates and hours of operation.
Parking Fees
Standard Vehicles
Gold pass members park for free year-round.
- January & February: $5
- March & April: $10
- May-Labor Day: $15 Monday-Friday and $20 Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
- September & October: $10
- November & December: $5
Other
- RV/Campers: $40 daily parking
- Buses/Large Vehicles: $75
- Walk-Ins/Bicyclists: free admission
- School Groups: Please call 843-795-4386
Due to limited parking, visitors are encouraged to carpool when possible and expect delays when entering the park.
Parking for buses, RV's and/or campers is never guaranteed. Due to the limited turning radius, we are unable to accommodate RV + bus traffic on weekends during our busy periods, April 1 - Labor Day.
The park does not offer overnight parking.
Chair/Umbrella/Boogie Board Rentals
- Beach chair: $10 per day
- Beach umbrella: $20 per day
- Two chairs & one umbrella: $35 per day
- Boogie board: $15 per day.
Photo ID is required for beach chair/umbrella/boogie board and wheelchair rentals. In accordance with a City of Isle of Palms ordinance, all beach rental equipment must be picked up and paid for at the retail area and returned there after use.Call ahead for rental availability outside of specified timeframe.
