Folly Island  is a barrier island, one of the South Carolina Sea Islands, in Charleston County, South Carolina. The 7-square-mile island was used during the American Civil War by the Union Army as an important staging area for attacking Confederate soldiers in the Charleston area. The largest town on the Island is Folly Beach. Folly Beach County Park is a popular tourist destination and the access point for the best beach on the island. The park is located at the west end of the island and has 2,500 feet of ocean front, boogie boarding and picnic areas as well as umbrella, chair, and bike rentals. Visitors can encounter loggerhead turtles and dolphins in the waters around the island and bald eagles in the sky. The Folly Beach Fishing Pier is perfect for fishing and bird and dolphin watching.

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