Edisto Beach — Rockhounding in Colleton County, South Carolina
Edisto Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Colleton County, South Carolina. Reported finds include megalodon teeth. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Edisto Beach in Colleton County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Colleton County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- Beach Access 12
- Postcode
- 29438
- Coordinates
- 32.48788, -80.31728
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 Edisto 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 Edisto Beach.
- Morgan RiverBeaufort County, South Carolina · 10 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Kiawah IslandCharleston County, South Carolina · 16 mi awayMegalodon Teeth, Shark Teeth, Agate
- Folly BeachCharleston County, South Carolina · 24 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Morris IslandCharleston County, South Carolina · 30 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Cooper RiverBerkeley County, South Carolina · 53 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Diamond Hill MineWilliamsburg County, South Carolina · 81 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Silver BluffAiken County, South Carolina · 106 mi awayManganese, Cobalt
- Florence CountyFlorence County, South Carolina · 111 mi awayPetrified Wood
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