Isle of Palms - Isle of Palms Beach

Full Amenity List

• Restaurant
• Lifeguarded
• Showers
• Parking
• Concessions-Food Available
• Picnic tables
• Restrooms

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Breathtaking! It is the word that comes to mind as one drives up the Connector Bridge and beholds the salt marsh, the Intracoastal Waterway, the beach and ocean surrounding the Isle of Palms, South Carolina. The entire 7-mile long and 1 mile wide island is an incorporated municipality. Having incorporated in 1953, the City recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary in a weekend long celebration that is still being talked about by those who attended. Attorney J.C. Long developed the island after World War II as an affordable place where service people could buy homes and raise a family. Some of those original families and their descendents are still on the island today. The municipality offers residents and visitors a full range of city services to include police, fire, public works, recreation, building, planning, zoning, judicial and general government. Further, the City owns and operates a full service 5-acre marina site with launch services, dockage and fuel. As well, the City leases facilities to a popular restaurant, a mini mart, a kayak business, a parasail and ... more on www.iop.net

Directions

From North or South, take I-95 to I-26 toward Charleston. Exit onto I-526 toward Mount Pleasant, follow I-526 to the Georgetown exit, after exiting turn left at light and continue about one mile on your right to SC-517. Turn right on 517 and continue straight over the IOP Connector Bridge to the island. Isle of Palms County Park is located on 14th Avenue between Palm Boulevard and Ocean Boulevard. When approaching Isle of Palms from the I.O.P. Connector (Hwy. 517), continue straight through the light at Palm Boulevard and take the next left at the park gate.

Charleston, SC

Hours

At the center of the island is an oceanfront County park. Park Hours: November - March 10am – 5pm April, September & October 10am – 6pm May – Labor Day 9am – 7pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Standard Vehicles: $5.00 RV/Campers(Daily Parking Only):$10.00 Buses:$25.00

Other Web Resources

• www.iop.net