Myrtle Beach State Park - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -Park By The Beach For Camping

Myrtle Beach State Park is situated off South Kings Highway (Route 17) near the Myrtle Beach Airport at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and has on site parking available. The park is open from 6am to 10pm between March and November, and from 6am to 8pm the rest of the year. Pets are permitted in some areas of the park but must be kept on a six foot leash, whilst dogs are not allowed on the beach from May 15th through September 15 between 8am and 5pm.

There are plenty of places to stay overnight at the park as it has 312 campsites, five cabins and two apartments. The cabins situated near the beach have either two or three bedrooms and can accommodate up to eight people. They are fully furnished and features include air conditioning and central heating, TV, DVD player, microwave, kitchen, living area and bathroom.

In the campsite are the two apartments, one of which has one bedroom and can sleep up to four people and the other has two bedrooms suitable for up to eight people. Bathroom, kitchen, living area, microwave, TV, DVD player, air conditioning and central heating are all included. Campers wishing to stay at one of the campsites, which have bathrooms and hot showers close by, are advised to book reservations in advance, especially for the summer months.

Picnicking is popular at the park as there are seven group and family picnic shelters, as well as tables dotted around the park. The shelters, which have electric outlets and lights, can be booked in advance and are available from 9am through to park closing time. Visitors should note that alcohol is prohibited at the park.

The park has nature programs where visitors can learn about the dolphins, sea turtles, bird and plant life that grace the leafy park at the Nature Education Center, which is open Tuesday to Saturday. There are also two playgrounds for kids to enjoy. Visitors are able to ride their horses on the beach between late November and February, but horses cannot stay in the park overnight and there is a charge for bringing them in during the day.

A large amount of natural maritime forest has been preserved at the park, and has short trails for hikers to follow and enjoy the trees that include oaks, wax myrtles, hollies, poplars, and magnolias. Walkers can enjoy the flat trails and see wildlife and plants or walk along the boardwalk and the pier. Fishing from the pier is popular and free to children 11 years or younger, and is open from 6.30am to 8pm April to October and 10am to 5pm during the other months of the year.

Visitors can of course just enjoy the beach as the park has close to a mile of Grand Strand beach. The nearest town with a grocery store is only a mile away from the park. Visitors should note that the park is located off one end of the airport runway, which means there is a lot of low flying airplane traffic throughout the day.