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Public Beach Access (23 S Forest Beach Dr)
4.8★ · 62 Google ratings · Hilton Head Island, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · about 200 spaces · free
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
86°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
5.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 4 samples clean · 2025
Map of Public Beach Access (23 S Forest Beach Dr)
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 5 visitors · 2025–2026
Ideal for walking and biking
The beach features long stretches of flat, packed sand that bikers and walkers consistently praised as excellent.
Plan for shallow water initially
You must walk out approximately 50 feet into the Atlantic before reaching neck-deep water.
Visit early morning for solitude
Mornings attract walkers, runners, and bikers, but you can still find a quiet spot away from crowds.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2025–2026
Wear water shoes in season
Mid-June visitors reported numerous sand dollars, starfish, hermit crabs, and small clams covering the shallow shore.
Check for jellyfish during your visit
One recent visitor encountered lots of jellyfish, so local conditions can vary by season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:39 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 23 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
