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Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach

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Pitch a tent and swim, go fishing, or hike at Myrtle Beach State Park. The beach is wide and sandy, and the absence of hotels keeps the area quiet compared to typical beach resorts. Plan a picnic, or ride horses. Children can join nature programs and visit the education center that features displays, aquariums, and reptiles. A campsite with 350 spots for tents and RVs is nestled within a maritime forest; six cabins are available for rent. Remember that there are no lifeguards at the beach. To visit Myrtle Beach State Park and other attractions in Myrtle Beach, use our Myrtle Beach online trip itinerary builder.
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Myrtle Beach State Park reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
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4.7
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  • I've never been to a state park where I had to pay, each of us paid $8 for a couple hours. The shells were scarce, but not broken as much as further south. Very small park. Somewhat disappointed. 
    I've never been to a state park where I had to pay, each of us paid $8 for a couple hours. The shells were scarce, but not broken as much as further south. Very small park. Somewhat disappointed.  more »
  • Fabulous visit with very amenable park rangers.. accessible walkways. I travel with a wheelchair and we were checked on by the rangers two times. Great experience 
    Fabulous visit with very amenable park rangers.. accessible walkways. I travel with a wheelchair and we were checked on by the rangers two times. Great experience  more »
  • We went there for shelling but there was really none at that time... it is a nice beach. We walked out on the pier and the store was kinda neat. 
    We went there for shelling but there was really none at that time... it is a nice beach. We walked out on the pier and the store was kinda neat.  more »
Google
  • A great state park. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The park is well kept. My wife and I camped in site 001 for president’s day weekend. We liked how there is plenty of tree coverage but a short walk and you’re on the beach. The facilities are nice and clean. While there were many visitors and campers it didn’t feel crowded at all. It’s away from all the hustle and bustle of the main strip but it’s only a short drive if you want to visit all that. The Myrtle airport is literally right next to the park so there are the planes coming and going but it’s not that bad and much of the time we didn’t even notice them. If you can, visit the Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar. There are 2 of them at Myrtle but one is only a few minutes from the park. Some horse owners were there and you could ride the horses on the beach, for a few we assume, we didn’t ride them. Not sure if they’re there everyday or only certain times. They showed up in the morning. Overall a great experience and we would definitely visit again.
  • Totally worth it! I’m sure we only had them to explore a small portion of the park, but man was it worth it!!!! They also allow you to come back same days once you’d paid. I love that they allow dogs (we took her to beach after 5pm) and omg it was so much fun. This beach is a lot quieter than most down by the hotels. It feels cleaner too. We loved the pier and little boardwalks. Took a quick trail too which was super scenic. Overall, beautiful experience.
  • The beach, pier, and picnic facilities are unmatched! Better than at any resort I have stayed. If I scored it based on the campsites, it would be 3 stars. Small, close sites.... but the rest of the park more than made up for that. 3-5 minute walk to the beach from any site. AMAZING picnic shelters and walkways between beach access points. We will return.
  • This park is fabulous! Clean and well maintained! Everyone that worked there was very friendly. You will not be disappointed! tucked away in the woods with a very short walk to the beach right from your campsite. We walked to the beach every morning to watch the sunrise & look for sea shells, our boys and my dad fished the pier everyday, They had a blast! I have teen boys so they loved the pier fishing & they love disc golfing, They really enjoyed playing the course that is located right by the state park. We are already planning our next trip! ❤️
  • My mom and I wanted a place to lay on white sand and do on shore fishing. By far the best beach I’ve been to. Not an overly touristy spot and it wasn’t too crowded. Nice secluded area from the main boardwalk/myrtle beach area. Lots of shells and supposedly shark teeth around the beach, super fun for kids (or adults) to look for. Has a nice fishing pier and it’s right off the beach so it was perfect for both things we wanted to do. There is also a small gift shop/tackle area, fishing pass for the day was cheap, only 8 dollars for an adult. They even had fresh scooped ice cream. The women and man that seemed to by operation the gift shop were nice and accommodating. We will definitely be back, and hopefully for more than one day as they had some other activities during the week (crabbing, sieve netting ext) that we would have loved to do. Can’t wait to come here again.

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