Dog Friendly Places To Play In South Carolina

Posted by Chad on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 5:28 pm.

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1. Chad Says:
   June 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

   Edisto Island
   Dogs must be on a leash on the sandy beach from May 1 to October 31. Dogs must be within verbal command of owner, on a leash or in a secure area within the Edisto Beach Town limits.

   Edisto Island: Edisto Beach State Park
   Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beach.

   Folly Beach
   Year round leash law in effect on the beach. Dogs on a leash are allowed year round on the beach, but are not permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m from Memorial Day through Sept. 30.

   Hilton Head Island
   Dogs on a leash are allowed during the daytime hours from April 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day, and from Tuesday after Labor Day through September 30. Dogs are not permitted between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Dogs must be on a leash or under positive voice control at all other times.

   Hunting Island: Hunting Island State Park
   A secluded barrier island located near Beaufort. Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beach and on the trails.

   Isle of Palms
   Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach year round. Leash laws are in effect daily, except 5 a.m.-8 a.m. when dogs must be under voice command.

   Kiawah Island
   From March 16 to Oct. 31, dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach between the areas of Beachwalker County Park and the Beach Club. Dogs are not allowed east of the Beach Club & west of Beachwalker Park. From November 1 to March 15, dogs can be unleashed for the entirety of the beach so long as the animal is under voice control.

   Myrtle Beach
   Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on some beaches with restrictions during the summer. No animals are allowed on the beach or Ocean Boulevard from 13th Ave. S. to 21st Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach during any time of the year.

   Myrtle Beach Area/Murrells Inlet: Huntington Beach State Park
   Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beach.

   Seabrook Island
   A designated area is established beginning approximately 300 yards east of a line extending from the Community Center boardwalk to the Atlantic Ocean and continuing for approximately 550 yards. Within the Designated area from May 1 until October 31, dogs are allowed off leads below the apparent high water mark prior to 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. provided they remain under voice control. From November 1 until April 30, dogs will be allowed off leads below the apparent high water mark at all times provided they remain under voice control. In all other beach areas outside of the Designated Area from May 1 until October 31, all dogs must be on leads. From November 1 until April 30, dogs on leads will be allowed between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and off lead prior to 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

   Sullivan’s Island
   From March 31-Nov. 1 dogs are allowed on the beach off-leash and under voice command from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., but are not permitted on the beach from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs on a leash no longer than 10 feet are allowed on the beach from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

   Surfside Beach
   Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach only during the off-season, from Sept. 16 through May 14.