Town of Hilton Head Island: dogs on beaches

October to March: dogs any time, on leash or under voice control. April to the Thursday before Memorial Day and the Tuesday after Labor Day to September: on leash 10am to 5pm, on leash or under voice control otherwise. Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day: no dogs 10am to 5pm. Dogs must not chase wildlife, and there is a dog restriction area near Fish Haul Creek.

Source: Town of Hilton Head Island, Animals on the Beach. Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• Hilton Head Island beachesOff-leash dogs allowed from October 1 to March 31. No dogs 10am to 5pm, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Off-leash dogs allowed midnight to 10am and 5pm to midnight, from April 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time