Burkes Beach

This is a beautiful beach. It’s a little bit hard to get to the access, it’s a long walk, if you’re old and you have arthritis. But the beach is fabulous.

I came here with my Dog, Elvis, burkes beach is a dog friendly beach, dogs are permitted on the beach before 10am and after 5pm - I’m not sure about the afternoon times, but you can find them on the beach website for confirmation. I came here for the sunrise and was not disappointed. The ease of free parking and closeness to the beach is so great, the parking lot is covered with trees giving lots of shade throughout. The beach is clean and taken care of, and of course my dog loved running around all morning

What a great dog friendly beach! We wanted to find a place to take our dogs to see the ocean, and we always search for dog friendly beaches, and this was a great one! Easy to park, easy to walk down to, a lot of room to walk up and down the beach! We always keep our dogs on leash, and they did amazing here! It was a beautiful day! We got so lucky! There is a bathroom near the parking, and the way down to the beach I think you could even put a wheelchair on the path they have! It was a very nice area!

We went to Coligny Beach Park, but it was too crowded, so we decided to come to this beach instead. However, it was busier than we expected as well. People were sunbathing, reading, napping, and fishing, while kids played in the sand or swam. Despite the crowd, it was a peaceful scene, and we had a great time. The beach is also dog-friendly and doesn's charge for parking.

Burkes Beach is one of the hidden gems of Hilton Head. The beach is clean, peaceful, and never feels overcrowded. Easy access from Chaplin Park with restrooms, showers, and even matting for strollers and wheelchairs. It’s dog-friendly during certain hours, which makes it perfect for morning or evening walks. Parking is metered but convenient, and the wide open shoreline is great for biking, relaxing, or just enjoying the ocean breeze. Definitely one of the best beaches on the island if you’re looking for a quieter spot away from the bigger crowds.

Parking is just before the beach. Also there is a bathroom, bike repair and inflate. They had one vending machine for drinks. The beach was very open. Lots of area for walkers, bikers, those walking dogs, and kids playing football. A few people were sunning, but most were walking! I really enjoyed walking in the waves, it is cooler so not many people down that far into the tide. I would visit again.

Dogs allowed on the beach before 10am, and after 5pm. Free parking in their public parking after 5pm. Hannibal's favorite thing is the beach ⛱️

Great time with our dog and lots of other dogs to play with.