Morris Island: Megalodon Teeth Rockhounding in Charleston County, South Carolina
Updated July 2026
Morris Island holds the richest surface concentration of fossil shark teeth near Charleston, including megalodon, because tidal currents strip the phosphate gravel and pile teeth along the north end. It is an uninhabited public barrier island with no development, so the beach stays productive year round. Serious hunters in the region rate it above the more crowded mainland beaches. Reported finds include megalodon teeth. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Morris Island in Charleston County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Charleston County
- State
- South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 32.71003, -79.88390
Geology at Morris Island
This spot sits on Beach, mapped as sand and gravel that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.
- Mapped unit
- Beach
- Age
- < 1 Ma (Holocene)
- Rock types
- sand and gravel
- Elevation
- 20 ft
Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.
Best time to visit Morris Island
Best months: August to June. Typical highs run 91°F in midsummer and 59°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 36°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, SULLIVANS IS station (4 mi away).
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 Morris Island
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Morris Island.
- Folly BeachTop pick in South CarolinaCharleston County, South Carolina · 5 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Kiawah IslandCharleston County, South Carolina · 14 mi awayMegalodon Teeth, Shark Teeth, Agate
- Edisto BeachTop pick in South CarolinaColleton County, South Carolina · 30 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Cooper RiverBerkeley County, South Carolina · 34 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Morgan RiverBeaufort County, South Carolina · 39 mi awayMegalodon Teeth
- Hunting Island State ParkTop pick in South CarolinaBeaufort County, South Carolina · 40 mi awayFossil Shark Teeth, Megalodon Teeth
- Diamond Hill MineWilliamsburg County, South Carolina · 63 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Myrtle BeachTop pick in South CarolinaHorry County, South Carolina · 89 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Quartz
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