Folly Beach - Recreation and Fun
Make reservations and contact local
companies that offer these different Folly Beach activities.
Not only can you find things to do, you can also take care of your
Folly Beach equipment rentals before your
excursion. Please check back
with us periodically for continued updates.
Bicycling
Boating & Charters
Camping
Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Jet Skis
Kayaking & Rentals
Parasailing
Swimming
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Bicycling
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Bicycling is a fun and healthy way to
see the island of Folly Beach. At six and a half miles long,
you can get anywhere on the island at your own pace, in a reasonable
amount of time. You'll especially enjoy the sun and fresh
ocean air while biking around Folly Beach County Park and the Folly
Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier. There's little opportunity
for hard core mountain biking since the island is flat and it's
illegal to even walk on the sand dunes. Beach bike
rentals offer bikes called beach cruisers with wide tires
and 3 gears ideal for leisurely biking on Folly Beach sandy terrain.
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Cool Breeze Bike & Golf Cart Rentals
(843) 406-5721 |
Vacation Equipment Rentals
(800) 213-2901 |
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Boating Charters
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Several experienced boaters offer
Folly Beach ocean charters through the waters and
marshes around Folly and nearby islands. You can
do a variety of boating charter activities for any age... family fishing,
watching dolphins, touring the Morris Island Lighthouse, crabbing and fishing,
enjoying a sunset cruise, shelling and bird watching. Check
the boat charter companies below to relax and see
beautiful nature, take an interesting historic charter or go on a
deep-sea fishing charter.
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Captain Jack's Daydream Charters
(843) 588-2823
Folly Beach Fishing Charters
(843) 207-0917
Island Hopper Tours
(843) 906-4656 |
On the Edge Charters
(843) 296-6987
(843) 762-0475
Reel Screamer Charters
(843) 270-4464
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Camping
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Full service campgrounds with trails,
freshwater lakes, fishing & crabbing, playground, water park, 10
acres of open fields, picnic shelters, climbing wall and more are
available at the nearby James Island County Park. A convenient
shuttle service can take you to downtown Charleston, Folly Beach
County Park and the Folly Beach Fishing Pier.
For more adventurous Folly Beach camping, check out
the hammock islands among the estuarine waterways behind Folly
Beach. Or camp out with friends in a tree house on the Edisto River.
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James Island County Park
Campground Reservations
(843) 795-7275
Coastal Expeditions
(843) 884-7684 |
Carolina Heritage Outfitters
(843) 563-5051 |
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Fishing
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You can do all kinds of different
surf fishing from the beach, pier fishing
from the big Folly Beach pier that extends 1,045 feet
into the Atlantic, or go on a chartered fishing trip. At the
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, you can make use of
fishing equipment rentals, use the shelters, or enter
fishing contests. Folly River Landing (right after the bridge to Folly
Island) offers a free public boat ramp into the Folly River.
Bait and tackle is available at the fishing pier or Crosby's Fish
Market. A pier-only fishing license is available at the pier.
All other (boat, shore, ocean, river) fishing licenses are available
at Wal-Mart, just up Folly Road in James Island.
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Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co
(843) 795-4049
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 588-FISH (3474)
(843) 795-4FUN (4386)
Folly Beach Fishing Charters
(843) 207-0917 |
Island Hopper Charters
(843) 906-4656
On the Edge Charters
(843) 296-6987
(843) 762-0475
Reel Screamer Charters
(843) 270-4464 |
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Golf
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There are several quality places to
golf
around Charleston. The closest golf course to Folly Beach is
the Charleston Municipal Golf Course in James Island.
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Charleston National
Charleston
(843) 884-7799
Crowfield Golf & Country Club
Goose Creek
(843) 884-4618
Legend Oakds
Summerville
(843) 821-4077
River Towne Country Club
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 216-3777
Westcott Plantation
North Charleston
(843) 871-2135
Coosaw Creek Country Club
North Charleston
(843) 767-9000
Crooked Oaks
Seabrook Island
(843) 764-4618
Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Charleston
(843) 7956517
Cougar Golf Course
Kiawah Island
Dunes West Golf Course
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 856-9000
Edisto Beach Golf Course
Edisto Island
(843) 869-1111
Kings Grant Country Club
Summerville
(843) 873-7110
Links at Stono Ferry
Charleston
(843) 763-1817
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Marsh Point
The Ocean Course
Osprey Point
Turtle Point
Kiawah Island
(843) 768-2121
Miller Country Club
Harbor Course at Wild Dunes
Isle of Palms
(800) 845-8880
Oak Point Golf Course
Johns Island
(843) 768-7431
Ocean Winds
Seabrook Island
(843)768-1000
Patriots Point Links
Mt. Pleasant
(843) 881-0042
Redbank Plantation
Charleston
(843) 764-7802
Pine Forest Country Club
Summerville
(843) 851-1193
Shadowmoss Plantation
Charleston
(843) 556-8251
St. George Country Club
St. George
(843) 563-2816
Wild Dunes Links
Wild Dunes Harbor
Isle of Palms
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Hiking
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Because it's a small barrier island,
dry land hiking on Folly Beach is pretty low keyed. The ground is flat
and sandy. A favorite hiking destination is the northeast tip
of the island where you can see the Morris Island Lighthouse.
A paved path leads to an opening of sand and beach. Most other
hiking on Folly is done in the form of walking up or down the beach,
which stretches the entire 6 and a half mile Atlantic coast of the
island. If you want to walk the beach from the Folly Island
County Park at one end all the way to the other tip where you can
see the lighthouse, there will be some breakers, rocks and other
obstacles to climb over or hike around.
If you want more hardcore hiking and are willing to get wet, you
have to check out some of the awesome kayak
camping trips. You can spend days exploring the wet lands
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Jet Skis
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Jet ski rentals are so
much fun. During the warmer months, you can rent a
jet ski by the hour or half hour. There are three places to rent
jet skis, at the Holiday Inn or at one of two stands on the beach to the East
and to the West of the Holiday Inn.
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Extreme Jet Ski Rental
Call Bill Taylor
(843) 270-7474
Rip Tide Jet Ski Rental
(843) 557-5079 |
Sun & Ski Rentals
(843) 588-0033 |
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Kayaking
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See the native birds, dolphins, marsh
tributaries, estuary behind Folly Beach, deserted islands, and the
lighthouse, from exhilarating or peaceful kayak trips. Go on
guided kayak tours, learn from an ACA instructor, or paddle around on
your own. The Washout, from 6th to 10th street, is a surfer
hang out with a wide open sandy beach great for beginners. Another good spot
with a nice break is
just south of the pier, in front of the Holiday Inn. Remember
to keep 200 feet away from the pier to avoid a $200 fine.
See below for kayak rentals and other water
equipment rentals. Also, check out the
calendar of events for kayak and canoe festivals in James Island
and Folly Beach.
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Barefoot Island Sports
(843) 568-3222
Coastal Expeditions
(843) 884-7684
Half Moon Outfitters
(843) 853-0990 |
Nature Adventures Outfitters
(800) 673-0679
Ocean Air Sea Kayak
(800) 698-8718
(843) 588-6359 |
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Parasailing
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Take a one or two person parasailing
flight over Folly Beach. Or check out the six person aqua sled
ride.
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Head's Up Parasailing
(843) 514-SAIL
(843) 588-6508
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Swimming
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Beaches stretch all the way down the
Atlantic side of Folly Island, and swimming is
allowed on all beaches. Lifeguards are on duty during the
summer at the family friendly Folly Beach County Park. Public
conveniences at the Folly County Park include restrooms, picnic
areas, showers, boardwalks, rental equipment and everything you
would expect to find at a public beach. If you are drawn to exciting,
crowded beaches, check out the Center Street Beach, right in front
of the Holiday Inn. The beach is easy to get to. Go down
Center Street until it ends at the Holiday Inn. Turn right or
left. There are small boardwalk entrances to the beach with
parking every block or so. If you're looking for an exciting
treat for kids, go to the Splash Zone Water Park nearby on James
Island.
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Folly Beach County Park
(843) 588-2426
(843) 795-4FUN (4386) |
Splash Zone Water Park
James Island County Park
(843) 795-7275 |
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