Folly Field Beach Park

This is our favorite beach to visit. Especially early in the morning before the beach humans storm the beaches of Normandy. It is peaceful and we can walk and enjoy the beauties of nature and it is still warm and the water is warm. Wildlife is always abundant. Shells and sand dollars are a rare find. Definetly worth getting up early early and getting here to enjoy!

If you're staying anywhere in the Folly Field Beach area like Fiddler's Cove, Beach & Tennis or any of the residential streets nearby, this is a great place to access and enjoy a day at the beach. Just enough people and activity to make it fun and interesting, but not nearly as crowded as South end beaches Lifeguard on duty, chair and umbrella service available. Freshwater showers and bathrooms. What's not to love?

It was cold that day but a nice beach to be at. Very open to nature and although we didn't need it, loved the wheelchair accessible path for those who did!

A beach truly for both dogs and people. It's not an exaggeration to call it a Dog Beach. People relax, walk, run, while dogs enjoy playing in the water or running around. The sandy beach is long and clean. Parking fee is $5, and there are public restrooms. I want to come back again.

Clean beach, lifeguards on duty, you can rent chairs & umbrellas there's various chests with beach toys available (be sure to return it when your done). Either pack light or have a wagon stay hydrated and have fun

Nice park with modern bathrooms for the public. There is a playground for younger kids. It has a fairly new boardwalk path to the beach. The beach is very nice. Only potential con we saw would be limited parking in the summer season.

Beautiful beach great place to take the dog and mess around. We went during the spring. It was a bit cloudy and overcast. Extremely windy but honestly quite beautiful. Reminds me a lot of beaches on the Oregon coast when the weather is like this love it.

We researched beaches in the Hilton Head area for several days. We were intrigued with Folly Field for their recent (great) reviews. We made the 3 hr ride from GA and expected to have a great time; We did not find satisfaction at this beach. When we arrived at 11am we were met with the main parking area & overflow completely occupied. We didn't wait too long (15)min to find someone who let us know they were leaving. Immediately, the area was physically appealing. The pathway was surrounded by beautiful plants and trees. There was a nice bridge like pathway that led you to the bathrooms/outdoor showers and eventually the entrance to the beach. Upon first glance, it wasn't too crowded and had several opened spots to set up camp. Within 30 min, we realize the tide was coming in (fast). We saw safety patrol and asked how long does the tide usually came in? He claimed around 2:30. Needless to say, it didn't take too long before we needed to relocate further back. (1x) 30 min later, we relocated further back for the 2nd time. Then we (and a few others) were asked to move by safety patrol bc it was too close to the dunes. So we had already moved 3x by 2:45 by that time we had all piled up like sardines in a very limited stretch of beach. Oh, did I mention that the beach is overflowing with crabs ((EVERYWHERE)) they invade your tent, your clothing, bags, or anything placed on the sand. Lastly, there was a pile up of brown soft sticks. For a lack of knowledge of the name of this substance) It's in the water, on the shore and everywhere else on the sand. Oh, I almost forgot, while swimming, we encountered 3 dead jellyfish floating around us. To be fair, perhaps we went on an off day. But that was enough for us to ensure we would bever return. We did not enjoy this visit at all. Worst beach trip ever. The only thing we liked about this beach was the family friendly atmosphere & the pathway to the beach- that's all. If you're ok with relocating your items & family several times, the crabs,dead floating jelly fish and tons of those brown sticks everywhere then this is your place. ‐-------------- Next time, we'll invest 1.5 hours more to our road trip and end up in our favorite spot in Wilmington, NC. #WrightsvilleBeach Where the water is clean, clear blue (carribean like) and overflowing w beautiful collectible seashells. Do yourself a favor and go to Tybee Island.

11-30-24 Saturday Had out of town visitors and they wanted to go to the beach. I normally go to Buerkes Beach but one of the persons in our party cannot walk far. So I chose this beach based on the high Yelp ratings that proved once again correct. Once we arrived you pay the meter based on the time you plan to be at the beach. I chose two hours. You enter the parking space number and pay $1. per hour which is very reasonable. Gorgeous beach lots of sand that has not eroded away. If it was warmer we would definitely have stayed longer here. Will be back again soon.

While waiting for our condo to be ready we popped in HHI 3 hours early (we from Atlanta) We know traffic... Just driving around and checking out the place we stumbled on the trailhead of a beach. Off our shoes went, flip flops on, grabbed the glasses. The party is getting started. Walked over a nice deck pathway to the sand and made a beeline straight to the water for our first dose of VITAMIN SEA of the summer! Beautiful beach, the low tide avails us to have more room to walk on, not polluted, not as crowded as I thought it was going to be. I am early, so to speak... lol a lot of happy faces. Who can beat going to the beach?

Hilton Head offers several beaches beyond the pale of many visitors. We discovered Folly Field Beach Park years ago, and recommend this beach. Lots of amenities; seems more like a local's beach. Parking may be tight; but wonderful experiences.

Good beach park, but not a lot of parking. There are clean bathrooms & a place to rinse the sand off. If you don't have a locals parking pass, you need to pay the meter in order to park. The beach here is wide & sandy. This is one of my favorite go- to beach spots if there are parking spaces available.

Great park with a large parking lot. The park includes beach access and a boardwalk that ends at a mat for handicap access that allows wheelchairs to make it pretty far onto the sand. That's very good. The beach includes restrooms and outdoor showers. The beach itself is flat and the sand is quite firm. It's a great spot for a beach umbrella and sit in the Sun. No Sun today though - it was raining. Still a great visit. [Review 14365 overall, 1689 of 2020, number 732 in South Carolina.]

This was a beautiful beach. Less people than the other beaches. Pretty quiet and has great sun rises. Easy walk from sandcastles by the sea homes. Would highly recommend.

One of my absolute favorite beach access sites. My husband is on crutches and the handicapped access mats made it so much easier. So grateful! Parking. That can be a bit of a pickle unless you know the hours to get in and out. We all Know get in early and stay or leave early to beat the traffic. Anyway. Then. The beach is large and the sand can usually be quite packed down. Perfect for umbrellas and mats or chairs. Best part? The walk up drink locations for a frozen this or that. Perfect summer day. Not sure how but people are catching on to this beach location and it's getting a little more crowded but still respectful of space and plenty room. Favorite beach spot for us "almost locals" and definitely better than Tybee anyway.

I fell in love with the quaint beauty of Folly Beach! We came for a late beach day and arrived around 6pm. This was perfect timing because most people were leaving the beach at this time. We got to enjoy an empty beach, listen to the calming waves, and watch the beautiful sunset. Folly is also not as crowded as Hilton Head, so this is a great alternative if you're looking to get away from the crowds.

This beach is GREAT! Plenty of room to spread out, not over crowded with tourist or locals and friendly. We took our family of 6 (4 teenagers) every day to the beach while staying on HHI and were never disappointed. With the dunes being a breeding habitat for sea turtles the beach stays clean and manicured. Make sure to cleanup after yourself and lights out on the beach after 10pm!

We went to 5 beaches on our Spring Break vacation and out of all of them, this was our favorite! It was clean, pretty, chill, dog friendly, not too crowded, and super relaxing! They have a shower to rinse as well as a bathroom. You do have to pay a meter. The walk is not bad especially with the mat they put down. If you are in the area, check out this beach! Last time we were in Hilton Head we went to another beach that was just as great! I wish I remember the name of that one too!

Parking is close to the wooden walkway over the dunes and then a rubber mat allows you to get to the beach easily. Great scenery and miles of open sand and water.

Nice beach, lots of white sand to choose a spot from. Well- guarded. Get there early to get parking, which you pay for at a kiosk by the boardwalk ($1 per hour). There are restrooms and outdoor showers. No concessions but there is a soda machine. Better than Coligny or Burke's, in my opinion.

This is where I am best dog beach on the planet Love this place Sea turtle season is open and the loggerheads are laying eggs now good luck little buddies

Like most of out there, I have been to a few beaches over the years. As a pet (dog) owner, the ability to bring our furry friends with us for a little time at the water is critical to my decision. I have lived all over South Carolina from Myrtle Beach to Charleston to Hilton Head and the dog rules vary, but for the most part, they are dog friendly. Some require a permit,some have hours set aside for dogs, leash rules and such. It is an advantage to have dog friendly beaches in S.C. as there are really no waves, so when you launch a tennis ball out to sea, your faithful pet will retrieve it and come back with no problem of large, submerging waves. FollyField only charges for parking, but as of yet, I have never paid. I have been going off season and there is no parking staff. There are no rules for your dog, other than common sense. The people I have encountered all are friendly and typically vacationers from the many beach side hotels. Which keeps Folly Field more of a beach and less of a dog park. The water is shallow and I went in for a dip as late in the year as a month ago, but I like cold refreshing and water. to go swimming in. So, Folly is not necessarily good for surfers, except wind surfers, however an excellent beach for every other in water or on sand activity. Side Note: I was in NYC a few months back, there are no dog friendly beaches, other than the boardwalk, how unfair is that?

Off street parking,dogs allowed on leash so Dex got to check out the Atlantic Lovely clean beach that is usually packed(lots n lots of condos,etc) with showers and bathrooms and chairs with umbrellas for rent

Such a nice clean beach! Had a blast with my family. Best of all is that it wasn't crowded.

Folly Field Beach is the FAVORITE Beach for locals. Spectacular SUNRISES...wide sandy beaches adjoin the HHI bike path on Folly Field Rd....a mid island delight .

Great beach. Nice family-friendly and quiet atmosphere. Beach is very clean. Lifeguards are posted at regular intervals.

Beautiful and clean beach with lifeguards and the ability to pay a small, daily fee for renting chairs and an umbrella. Super friendly people. Bathroom, parking and showers close by were perfect for a day trip to the beach. Definitely interested in staying close by now. Highly recommend!!

You'll find spots along the beach that aren't as busy as other beaches on Hilton Head Island, so if you're looking to relax then this is a good option. This beach is also a great crab-spotting location! Crabs are all over the larger rocks and it's fun for kids. Make sure to check for meters on street parking, some meters seem to be hidden. If you're okay with walking, you can find better parking on a neighborhood street.

This beach was one of the many that my dog and I went to during our "1st Annual Daddy/ Doggy Road Trip". :) As a dog owner, it is a great thing to have options for places to relax on a beach and bring my dog/ dawg. We went on two separate occasions and everyone was so nice and conversational, as dog owners usually are. The beach is also close by to a few places to grab a bite, or take out. I really loved the fact that the showers also had a small washing station for pets. Good call! Please keep this beach dog friendly, as it helps to bring in more visitors who are looking for this option.

Nice, clean beach without a ton of people. Lots of dogs in the morning and it's only a small walk to other parts of the beach. Gorgeous houses to see too!

I love this beach! I love how it is pet friendly.I love that you have parking.I love that it has bathrooms/vending machine(sodas) on the board walk,That it is handicap accessible( so everybody can enjoy the beach) There is a lifeguard on duty during the day before 4pm) and it has a shower to wash off all that sand and sticky sea water! This was my second time here in 2yrs( I usually stay in Mt.pleasant near Charleston SC.) this beach has never been crowded any of the time that I've been here.I was here just 3 days ago and now back here in Atlanta writing about it lol. i highly recommend it especially if you have a dog!!!!!

Great Beach with Parking and a place to use the restroom and rinse off. The boardwalk is a short distance from parking to beach. Very clean!

We ended up using this beach on our vacation during the off season as our dog beach. Parking wasn't a problem as it was off season and the weather was kinda gross. That aside we loved it. These are not the white sandy beaches of other beaches but it was clean and our pup loved it! There are bathrooms and showers on the ramp leading to the beach, there was also a soda machine. Most of the other dog owners we met on the beach were great and the dogs had a fantastic time playing with each other. There were also a bunch of bikers but hey it is Hilton Head. I bet I wound't give this beach a 5 star in peak season because I assure you, you won't find a parking space. They were very limited compared to other beaches. Also the rules change for dogs during the peak season. I think they can only be on the beach after 5 or something like that. Oh well during the summer we go to Florida so this is not really a concern for me. I highly recommend this beach to dog owners for off season use!

This is the only beach that we visit when we stay at Hilton Head. There is plenty of parking, the walk is not too long to get out to the beach, and there is lifeguard staff right at the beach entrance. The restroom are usually clean and well maintained.

Beautiful clean beach. Easy and abundant (paid) parking. A long boardwalk leads to the beach. There are clean bathrooms and beach showers available. Lots of people here even early in the morning walking dogs, running and riding bikes.