Folly Beach — Rockhounding in Charleston County, South Carolina
Folly Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Charleston County, South Carolina. Reported finds include megalodon teeth. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Folly Beach in Charleston County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Charleston County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- West Arctic Avenue
- Postcode
- 29439
- Coordinates
- 32.65216, -79.94473
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Folly Beach
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Megalodon TeethEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Folly Beach.
- Morris IslandCharleston County, South Carolina · 5 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Kiawah IslandCharleston County, South Carolina · 9 mi awayMegalodon Teeth, Shark Teeth, Agate
- Edisto BeachColleton County, South Carolina · 24 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Morgan RiverBeaufort County, South Carolina · 34 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Cooper RiverBerkeley County, South Carolina · 37 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Diamond Hill MineWilliamsburg County, South Carolina · 67 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Myrtle BeachHorry County, South Carolina · 94 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Quartz
- Florence CountyFlorence County, South Carolina · 95 mi awayPetrified Wood
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