
Isle of Palms Lands a $1.5 Million State Grant for Its 2026 Beach Renourishment
Announced February 27, the South Carolina tourism grant offsets part of the barrier island's next offshore sand project — with more funding still being sought.
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Announced February 27, the South Carolina tourism grant offsets part of the barrier island's next offshore sand project — with more funding still being sought.

The national seashore opened its 2026 cabin bookings and ORV permits on January 4, with the Great Island Cabin Camp's 23 beachfront cabins set to reopen in mid-March.

The town's largest-ever beach fill has rebuilt five shoreline segments with 2.2 million cubic yards of new sand — here is what is open and what still looks like a construction zone.