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Edisto Beach State Park is a state park in Edisto Island, Colleton County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours7 a.m.–6 p.m.official hours below
  • Admission$8 adultsper person
  • WhereEdisto IslandColleton County, Lowcountry
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below
Park notice, read October 25, 2026: Due to hazardous conditions caused by recent beach erosion, Beach Access 3 is open to foot traffic only. ADA golf cart access is temporarily unavailable. (shortened; the full notice is on the park page) Read it on the official page.

About Edisto Beach State Park

Edisto Beach is one of four oceanfront state parks in South Carolina, on Edisto Island at the edge of the ACE Basin. It has hiking and biking trails, an environmental education center, wooded cabins and campsites by the ocean or under the maritime forest.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Adults pay $8; SC seniors and children 6 to 15 pay less, and children 5 and under are free. The $99 All Park Passport covers your whole vehicle for a year.

    7 a.m.–6 p.m.
  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas.

    Full rules below
  3. Make It A Day

    Hunting Island State Park is about 14 miles away (straight line).

    5 places within 30 miles

Edisto Beach State Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkEvery day7 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily (extended to 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time)

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily (extended to 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time)
  • Park office: M-F 9am-5pm; Dump Station Gate Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily

Admission And Passes

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adult$8.00
  • SC seniors$5.00
  • Child age 6-15$4.00
  • Children 5 and youngerFree

As listed on the official page, read October 25, 2026. SC senior rates need proof of age and residency.

Two adults, visit by visit, against the $99 All Park Passport

$99 All Park Passport

Two adults pay $16.00 a visit here. By visit 7 the day fees pass the $99 passport, which covers everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle at every state park for a year. Bars show the running total of day fees.

  • $8/adult; $5 SC seniors; $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.

Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Strollers

  • Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Edisto Beach State Park

Around Edisto Beach State Park within 30 miles
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  1. 1Hunting Island State ParkState Parkabout 14 mi
  2. 2Reconstruction Era National Historical ParkNational Historical Parkabout 22 mi
  3. 3St. Phillips Island State ParkState Parkabout 23 mi
  4. 4Charles Towne Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 28 mi
  5. 5May Forest State ParkState Parkabout 29 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up Near Edisto Beach State Park

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Edisto Beach State Park?

Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15.

Are dogs allowed at Edisto Beach State Park?

Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Yes. The $99 All Park Passport gives a year of unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle, per southcarolinaparks.com.

What are the hours at Edisto Beach State Park?

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily (extended to 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time).

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. Edisto Beach State Park official page (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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