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Folly Beach (E Ashley Ave)
4.7★ · 961 Google ratings · Folly Beach, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 280 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Folly Beach (E Ashley Ave)
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1Parking280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide
The beach widens significantly and shallow water extends far out, ideal for wading and small children.
Walk toward Morris Island Lighthouse
The northern end of the beach has fewer crowds and excellent views despite a narrower shoreline.
Arrive before 11am in summer
Parking fills quickly on warm days and traffic backs up if you miss the morning window.
Expect paid parking year-round
Standard rate is $2/hour or $10/day, though one reviewer noted free parking after 5pm.
Bring bug spray in warm months
Mosquitoes are notably large and aggressive during warmer seasons.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Folly Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Folly Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Folly Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Folly Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
