What are dog hours on Hilton Head beaches October through March?
October through March: dogs welcome anytime on Town sand — leash, or off-leash only if you can reliably control by voice. Scoop waste. Midday leash window returns April 1.
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Dogs on Hilton Head sand
October through March: dogs welcome anytime on Town sand — leash, or off-leash only if you can reliably control by voice. Scoop waste. Midday leash window returns April 1. Fish Haul Creek marked zone stays year-round.
- October through March dogs welcome anytime on Town sand — leash, or off-leash only if you can reliably control by voice · scoop waste · midday leash window returns April 1
- Summer window ended Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 · Fri before Memorial Day through Labor Day was dogs off the beach 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Fish Haul marked zone ~600 ft from public access — animals prohibited year-round, all hours
Current hours · October through March
October through March: dogs welcome anytime on Town sand — leash, or off-leash only if you can reliably control by voice. Scoop waste. Midday leash window returns April 1. For next-year planning: Island summer hours ran Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day — dogs off the beach 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Town sand, same hours
Town sand shares one set of dog hours. Burkes runs those same hours. Mid-island Town parks — Burkes, Driessen, Folly Field — follow the hours above.
Fish Haul Creek marked zone
Dogs and other animals are prohibited in a marked zone at Fish Haul Creek — year-round, all hours, about 600 feet from the public access. The rest of the park follows the same Town dog hours.
Fish Haul / Mitchelville at 124 Mitchelville Road — Directions · Fish Haul
Fines and scoop
Pick up waste. Fines and court costs can run up to $1,092.50 per offense — Town of Hilton Head Island beach regulations.
Dogs FAQ
Do Town beaches share the same dog hours?
Town sand shares one set of dog hours. Burkes runs those same hours.
Can dogs go to Fish Haul Creek?
Dogs and other animals are prohibited in a marked zone at Fish Haul Creek — year-round, all hours, about 600 feet from the public access. The rest of the park follows the same Town dog hours.
What are the fines for beach animal violations on Hilton Head?
Fines and court costs can run up to $1,092.50 per offense.
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Also: Rules card · Dogs in brief · Off-season · Today on Hilton Head Island · Burkes