Dog Friendly Beaches in Beaufort, SC

There are 9 dog-friendly beaches within 20 miles of Beaufort. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Beaufort.

Pet Friendly Burkes Beach
Burkes Beach Burkes Beach in Hilton Head Island, SC is dog friendly before 10:00 AM and after 5:00 PM from April 1st through late September. It's within walking distance of the Chaplain Community Park, which includes the Best Friends Dog Park. If you don't like to walk, there is free parking at the Community Park and metered parking at the beach access point. See Details
Pet Friendly Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island State Park Visit the dog-friendly Hunting Island State Park located in Saint Helena Island, SC. This recreation area is South Carolina’s single most popular state park, attracting more than a million visitors a year, as well as a vast array of land and marine wildlife. It offers five miles of pet-friendly beaches, thousands of acres of marsh and maritime forest, a saltwater lagoon and an ocean inlet. Please keep your well-behaved pup on a leash no longer than six feet and clean up after him. See Details
Alder Lane Beach Access The dog-friendly Alder Lane Beach Access in Hilton Head Island, SC is a great, quiet getaway from the typical beach scene. Amenities include beach matting, restrooms, outdoor showers, 22 metered parking spaces and seasonal lifeguards. Animals are permitted on the beach during the official beach season, April 1st through September 30th before 10:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, or anytime in the off-season. They must be on a leash or under positive voice control at all times. Owners are also required to remove and properly dispose of the animal's excrement. See Details
Fish Haul Beach Park Fish Haul Beach Park in Hilton Head Island, SC, is dog friendly from October until March. During this season, Fido is welcome on the beach at any time if leashed or under voice control. From the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day, Fido is not allowed on the beach between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Outside of these hours, dogs are permitted but must be under voice control. Please clean up all pet waste and do not allow pets to disturb or chase wildlife. See Details
Hilton Head Island Beaches Bring Fido to get some exercise on the dog-friendly Hilton Head Island Beaches in Hilton Head Island, SC. Leashed pups are allowed between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM from April 1 through the Thursday before Memorial Day. Dogs not permitted between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. See their website for more information. See Details
Coligny Beach Park Coligny Beach Park is pet-friendly. Take a stroll with your pooch along landscaped walking and biking paths, chill on a swing and feel the sand under your feet and paws at this Hilton Head hangout. Dogs are welcome from Memorial Day through Labor Day until 10am and then after 5pm, as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after. See Details
Sands Beach Sands Beach in Port Royal, SC is pet friendly. You and your pooch can drive almost directly onto the beach, ideal for accessibility. While you're exploring, check the floor for shark teeth and shells. There's a nice boardwalk and a tower, too. To preserve the cleanliness of the beach, make sure you clean up any mess that your pooch leaves behind. See Details
Fripp Island Beaches Dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly Fripp Island Beaches in Saint Helena Island, SC. Fripp Island is a barrier island off the coast of South Carolina, just down the road from Beaufort. The island itself is a wildlife sanctuary, with 3.5 miles of uncrowded beaches. As long as Fido is on a leash and all mess is cleaned up after them, pups are allowed to join their owners for a walk on the sand. See Details
Islanders Beach Park Islanders Beach Park in Hilton Head Island, SC, is pet friendly. Your furry friend is welcome to join you at this beach park that has showers and hoses for washing off your pup after playing in the sand. From October through March, Fido is allowed on the beach at any time, either on a leash or under voice control. Please refer to their website for specific hours and regulations during their peak season. Metered parking is available. See Details
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