Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach is one of the few remaining family friendly, relatively undeveloped beaches on the coastline of South Carolina. The 4.5 miles of uncrowded, pristine beach are dotted with beach houses, but no hotels or motels. For generations, families have escaped to Edisto Beach, just 45 minutes from historic Charleston. Easy access to the area's shell-rich beach gives visitors opportunities for boating, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, kayaking, bird-watching, or just lounging by the surf. The island is best known for its natural beauty and laid-back lifestyle, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the slower pace of days gone by. Free parking for the beach is available at the public beach access points, or visitors can pay to park at Edisto Beach State Park.

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Edisto Beach Rules and Regulations

No Glass Containers
No Bon fires
No Littering
No vehicles allowed on beach
No motorized water craft on the beach
No sailboats on the dunes
Stay off sand dunes
No dogs off leash May 1 thru Oct 31 and owners must cleanup pet excrement
No leaving holes on beach or holes greater than 12 inches in depth
No Disturbing, damaging, trampling or removing vegetation that stabilizes dunes

Current and Upcoming Events
at Edisto Beach

What: Arts and Crafts Market
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Where: Bay Creek Park
Admission: Free

A weekly Arts & Crafts market at Bay Creek Park on Edisto Beach.

What: Edisto Beach Fall Festival & Turtle Auction
When: Oct. 15, 2022
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Jungle Road in front of Palmetto Plaza
Admission: Free

Street fair/ Fall Festival features arts and crafts, food, and business/non-profit sponsored tables. Live music will be provided in the dirt parking lot between Jungle Rd. Plaza and Food Lion/McConkeys. Feel free to bring chairs and blankets to sit. Turtles will be scattered throughout for viewing prior to the auction. Turtle Tide Art Project Auction: We will auction off all 10 turtles scattered around the island. Proceeds will go to benefit each turtle's designated non-profit.

What: Fall Art & Craft Market
When: Oct. 22, 2022
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Where: 406 Hwy 174 (Next to Edistonian)
Admission: Free

Fall Art and Craft Market

What: Trick or Treat on the Creek
When: Oct. 31, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Where: Bay Creek Park
Admission: Free

Fun for all - Trick or Treating at Bay Creek Park. Plan to bring the youngsters to trick or treat, enter a costume contest and play games. Members of the community are welcomed to bring and hand out bagged and individually wrapped candy. We will also be seeking baked goods for the cake walk. Please email Phyllis McElveen at pmcelveen@townofedistobeach if you would like to donate or participate or both!

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