Notable beach · Oconee, South Carolina
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Oconee, South Carolina.
South Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.81575, -82.92022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Pickens Presbyterian Church · church · Oconee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oconee County Cage · attraction · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Howard's Rock · attraction · Pickens · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Carolina Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Hartwell · lake · Oconee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- North Beach · beach · Oconee · ~3 km
- Y Beach · beach · Oconee · ~20 km
- East Beach · beach · Pickens · ~21 km
- Sandstone Beach · beach · Pickens · ~21 km
- Lake Powhatan Beach · beach · Buncombe · ~98 km
- Garrison Shoals · beach · Banks · ~103 km
- Clemson Beach · beach · Pickens · ~19 km
- Secret Beach · beach · Pickens · ~21 km
- Lever Beach · beach · Pickens · ~22 km
- Twelve Mile Recreation Area · beach · Pickens · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Falls Creek Landing At Keowee (waterfall, 2 km), Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (church, 5 km), Keowee (fort, 5 km), Norton Falls on Lake Glenville (waterfall, 10 km), Oconee County Cage (attraction, 18 km), Station Cove Falls Trail (attraction, 19 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Carolina on Spotwander.