ABOUT KIAWAH ISLAND BEACH:

The county park off Kiawah has restrooms, public parking and lifeguards. The boardwalk leading out to the beach is both a serene and beautiful stroll.

Kiawah Island is a privately owned 5-star resort, and access by guests is limited.

Note

be sure to stop by the Angel Oak tree, it is the oldest living tree east of the Mississippi. You will drive past it once you turn left onto Bohicket near the Piggly Wiggly shopping center - watch for signs on your right.

Proximity

Approximately 30 minutes from downtown Charleston.

Directions from downtown

Drive west down Broad Street for approximately 1 mile until you pass Colonial Lake on your right. At this point Broad Street will turn into Lockwood Drive. Continue on Lockwood and take the Hwy. 30 connector (a large bridge) over the Ashley River leading toward Folly Beach. At the end of Hwy. 30 turn right onto Folly Road. Travel north on Folly Road until you reach a large intersection with a shopping center (with a Piggly Wiggly grocery store) on the left. Turn left onto Maybank Highway. You will continue on Maybank Highway for approximately twenty minutes and will come to another Piggly Wiggly shopping center on your left at the intersection of Maybank and Bohicket. At this light turn left onto Bohicket Road which will lead you to Kiawah, a beautiful and serene 14 mile drive.

Take the round-a-bout left from Bohicket onto the Kiawah Island Parkway. Just before the guardhouse to Kiawah, turn right and follow the road to the end. There you will find Beachwalker State Park: (843) 768-2395.

Leash Laws

From March 15th to October 31st, pets must be on a leash on the beach, between the areas of Beachwalker County Park and the Beach Club.

At other times of the year pets must either be leashed or under voice command. "Under control" means in close proximity (within 20 yards) and able to be brought to immediate heel by voice command.

Animals running loose may be turned over to Charleston County Animal Control. Clean up after pets and properly dispose of waste in trash receptacles on all areas of the island including the beach.