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Isle of Palms

A family-friendly barrier island near Charleston with a county park, playground, and gentle surf — the county lot is paid by the car and the metered side streets fill on hot weekends.

Isle of Palms, South Carolina · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026

Parking at Isle of Palms

County park paid lot + metered streets. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Isle of Palms's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

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Isle of Palms — FAQ

Is there parking at Isle of Palms?
County park paid lot + metered streets. BeachMap shows Isle of Palms's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
Is Isle of Palms free?
No — Isle of Palms is ticketed or paid (County park paid lot + metered streets).
What's at Isle of Palms?
Isle of Palms has restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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