Year-round temperatures at Surfside Beach make it a great place to cool off, even in off-season. You and your dog can enjoy various beach activities such as swimming, fishing, surfing and beach sports. If you`re walking your dog on the beach, be sure to avoid the sand dunes. Fences and dune crossings are in place so that this unique habitat can be preserved. Pritchard`s Island has limited access and is maintained by Beaufort University of South Carolina. Its task is limited to research. There are no rules for dogs published online. There are no rules for dog use on Morris Island, but Audubon highly recommends leaving your dog at home when you visit this shared nesting site for terns, Wilson`s plovers, and American oystercatchers. When people or dogs disturb birds on the beach, it can literally threaten their lives. In addition to knowing the rules, it`s helpful to understand why they exist.

Often this is to adapt to the tourist season and increase the number of visitors to the beach. But at best, there are rules in place to protect the declining coastal and seabird populations that depend on these beaches for survival. 16 September – 14 May: Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach. The ordinance also states that dogs must also not be kept on a leash for more than seven feet. Reptiles, exotic animals or „similar animals“ are not allowed on the beach. May 1 to October 31: Dogs are allowed at Edisto Beach, but must remain on a leash. November 1 – April 30: Dogs are allowed on a leash. Bags of dog waste are available at almost all beach accesses. „Do you really think they`re all going to pick up their dogs on the beach if they don`t pick up themselves on sidewalks and yards?“ one email asked. For the rest of the beach, dogs must always be kept on a leash from March 16 to October 31.

Between November 1 and March 15, dogs are allowed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. everywhere on the beach, except in critical habitat on a leash. Dogs must be kept on a leash from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. Facilities such as toilets and showers can be found at some of the 36 beach access points, such as Surfside Pier and 5th Avenue South. Some access points only have washrooms, such as on 1st Avenue North and 13th Avenue South. Parking is paid along side streets and is available in parking lots, ranging from $1.75 per hour to $10 per day.

Parking fees are charged from March 1st to October 31st from 7am to 7pm. At any other time, this parking is free. Residents can also get stickers for parking. Check the website for more information and section locations. „Residents who want to walk their dog on the beach can go to Garden City,“ wrote another. Each animal on the beach must be kept on a leash not more than seven feet in length and must be under the control of the person having custody of the animal. „It`s nothing but difficulties for visitors,“ agreed a local dog owner. „It may be a little easier for locals, but visitors, they don`t even know the rules. So don`t say I disagree, but I don`t think it`s a good idea.

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A South Strand town will welcome new visitors to its beaches this summer. May 1st – Labour Day: Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 10am to 5pm. Daufuskie Island does not have rules posted online, but is part of Beaufort County. Throughout Beaufort County, certain laws apply to dogs on the beach in the intertidal zone. Surfside Beach used to be one of the few places along the Grand Strand where you couldn`t walk a dog on the beach in the summer, but that changes immediately. The city council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to allow dogs on the beach in the morning and evening until Labor Day. Dogs are allowed on the beach year-round, with restrictions depending on the area, season and time of day. Dogs are prohibited year-round in critical habitats at any end of the island.

No rules published online. Visitors are invited to contact Lauton Sutley with any questions: 843-953-9354, May 15 to September 15: Dogs and other pets are not allowed in public. 16 September – 14 May: Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach. Dogs must be kept on a leash or under positive vocal control at all other times. People who inspect animals on the beach must remove the animal`s feces and dispose of it properly.