Beaufort County-Managed Public Piers, Docks and Beach Access to Reopen Tuesday; Governor McMaster Lifts Restrictions on Some Stores
Monday, April 20, 2020 5:27 PM
Updated: Public beach access to The Sands in Port Royal has not reopened and is pending a decision from Port Royal Town Council.
Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order Monday evening lifting restrictions on public access to the state’s beaches, public piers, docks and wharfs, and allowing some of the state’s retailers to reopen.
Beaufort County plans to have all county-managed public piers, docks and beach access reopened by noon, tomorrow, April 21.
They are:
BEACH AND WATERWAY ACCESS
- Alljoy Beach
- Bermuda Bluff
- Bloody Point
- Coosaw Island
- Lands End Overlooks
- New Daufuskie Beach Access
- Old Daufuskie Beach Access
- Pappy’s Landing
PIERS AND DOCKS
- Broad River Fishing Pier
- Camp St. Mary’s Fishing Pier
- C.C. Haigh, Jr. Landing Fixed Pier
- Daufuskie Landing Fixed Pier
- Factory Creek Fishing Pier
- Jenkins Island Pier
- Old House Creek Pier
- Whale Branch Fishing Pier
- Wimbee Creek Fishing Pier
Hunting Island State Park, managed by the S.C. State Park System, remains closed until April 30. Public beach access points managed by individual municipalities remain closed until reopened by that municipality’s Council decision.
Governor McMaster’s executive order Monday allowed the following businesses to reopen, effective immediately:
- Furniture and home-furnishings stores
- Clothing, shoe, and clothing-accessory stores
- Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
- Department stores, with the exception of hardware and home-improvement stores
- Sporting goods stores
- Book, craft, and music stores
- Flea markets
- Florists and flower stores
All other businesses previously closed by executive order will remain closed until further notice.
Under the order, retail stores must adhere to strict social-distancing requirements, operating at 20% occupancy or five customers per 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.
In addition, businesses must not knowingly allow customers to congregate within six feet of one another, excluding families, and must follow relevant CDC and DHEC guidelines.
All other executive orders, including the Governor’s “Home or Work” order, remain in effect. South Carolinians should maintain social distancing practices and avoid large groups of people.