Dogs are welcome on the Isle of Palms beach at any time of year but must be leashed except during off leash hours, which are 5am to 9am from April 1 through September 14 and 4pm to 10am from September 15 through March 31. Even off leash a dog must be under voice command. All dogs must be vaccinated against rabies and wear a metal licence tag.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach.
Open fires and fireworks are prohibited on the beach.
Tents and other beach equipment may be used during the day but cannot be stored on the beach overnight. Anything left unattended after sunset may be removed and disposed of.
Glass is prohibited on the beach, along with single use plastic bags, plastic straws, polystyrene coolers, cups and food containers, and balloons.
Smoking is prohibited on the beach, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and vaping devices.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Isle of Palms: Dogs are welcome on the Isle of Palms beach at any time of year but must be leashed except during off leash hours, which are 5am to 9am from April 1 through September 14 and 4pm to 10am from September 15 through March 31. Even off leash a dog must be under voice command. All dogs must be vaccinated against rabies and wear a metal licence tag. Not allowed at Isle of Palms: alcohol, glass, fires & grills, smoking. Allowed only in places or at certain times: dogs. Allowed: tents & shade. Checked against City of Isle of Palms, Beach Rules on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Isle of Palms are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.