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Burkes Beach
4.6★ · 1,230 Google ratings · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away
Walk
350 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 7 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Burkes Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Walk the beach at low tide
The sand becomes firm and compact after tide goes out, making the walk much easier on feet and knees.
Visit before 10am or after 5pm with dogs
Dogs are prohibited 10am-5pm during Memorial Day through Labor Day, but allowed freely outside these hours.
Bring coins for parking meters
The closest lot uses coin-operated meters at $1/hour; a larger lot north takes cards and coins.
Arrive early for parking on weekends
The main parking lot has only ten spaces and fills quickly during peak times and holidays.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 60 Burkes Beach Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 350 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Burkes Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Burkes Beach?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Burkes Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Burkes Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
