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March 18, 2025 • Volume 28, Issue 6 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com
Hilton Head implements new beach parking fees, sparking concerns among Bluffton residents BY SASHA SWEENEY Editor
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A new beach parking policy took effect March 1st, 2025, introduces higher parking fees at Hilton Head Island’s public beach parks, a move that has sparked strong reactions from Bluffton residents who frequently visit the island’s beaches. Under the revised ordinance approved by the Hilton Head Island Town Council in October 2024, island residents with a valid parking permit will continue to park for free at Town-managed beach parks. However, visitors — including Bluffton residents — will be required to pay for parking at all locations except Coligny Beach Park.
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New parking fees and enforcement details The new fee structure is as follows: • Monday – Friday: $3 per hour, with a maximum daily charge of $15 per vehicle • Saturday & Sunday: Flat daily rate of $20 per vehicle Parking fees will be enforced daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the peak beach season, March 1 through September 7. Visitors will be required to pay online using a digital parking app, as cash payments will no longer be accepted. Parking fees will be enforced at the following Town-managed beach parks: • Alder Lane Beach Park (2 Woodward Avenue)
Education briefs • Driessen Beach Park (64 Bradley Beach Road) • Fish Haul Beach Park (124 Mitchelville Road) • Folly Field Beach Park (55 Starfish Drive) • Islanders Beach Park (94 Folly Field Road)
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