Huntington State Beach

  • 16148 Ocean HWY, Murrells Inlet,SC 29576
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Phone:

+1 843 237 4440

Website:

www.southcarolinaparks.com

This state park claims to be one of the finest bird watching site on the East Coast. It has a freshwater ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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BUT, WE ALWAYS GO BACK!!!! more on Yahoo! Travel

A very peaceful beach. more on GeckoGo

The primitive campsite required us to walk a bit further to the shower house and to get water, but the price and privacy were worth it! more on Epinions.com

The other 2 bathrooms in the campground were much more run down (I'm sure the summer heat and humidity takes it toll) although still cleaned daily. more on TripAdvisor

Peaceful, beautiful, clean plus there was a jetty that was very nice to walk down. more on igougo

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Absolutely the best beach in the Grand Strand. Just south of Myrtle Beach in Murrell's Inlet. Pristine beach is part of a wildlife preserve. Excellent birding on the saltwater marsh and freshwater pon ... more on TripAdvisor

Beautiful beach!!! Exciting wildlife viewing!!! Campgrounds. Absolutely breathtaking!!!!! more on TripAdvisor

Walking down the beach here you get an idea of what the once native indian tribes and 16th century settlers experienced as they walked the Carolina coastlines 500 years ago. Dunes, sea oats, inland la ... more on TripAdvisor

What a nice state park... we stayed on the far end of the beach and had a blast... my 4 year old likes to play with others and there was just enough of that... He had a ball. On the way in, you drive ... more on TripAdvisor

This State Park sits right on the ocean and is within walking distance from the campsites to the beach. This place is nice and quiet throughout the day and night. We visited during September and staye ... more on TripAdvisor

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15 reviews

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We love everything about Huntington, the history, shelling, and biking. The carriage trail from the castle to Hwy 17 ends in front of Brookgreen Gardens entrance. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Huntington Beach State Park is a fantastic place to come and enjoy nature at its finist. The natural enviornment changes constently and every visit you will see something different. It is also a nature lovers dream photography ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is one of the best state parks I've been to. The camp sites are very nice and many are very private. Everything is clean and the trash and recycles are in one central location so there are no animal issues or smell. The nature ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I guess it's been twenty five years since I. ve been there. but I still remember the great times we had there. hope to start ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I have been to Huntington many times. It is a great place to go camping if you do not want to forsake some of the comforts of home but want to enjoy nature. It is located just below Murrells Inlet which provides you with great restaurants, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Top Reviews From Epinions.com

Frankly I feel the less people that know about Huntington Beach State Park the better I feel. I have been going to the park before it became popular again and right ... more on Epinions.com

If you are traveling in the Myrtle Beach area (US 17), consider spending at least a few hours at Huntington Beach. Located 3 miles south of Murrells Inlet (another ... more on Epinions.com

Yes, this spot is probably my favorite beach to camp at( just off U.S. hwy. 17). Here the beach is raw and unspoiled with few heavy crowds. This is my favorite American ... more on Epinions.com

Great Amenities at Huntington State Beach:

  • Children's activities
  • Nature study
  • Historic sites
  • Jogging/running
  • Showers
  • Recycling station
  • Retail, drinks
  • Water drinking
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Recreation programs
  • Retail, store/gift shop
  • Retail, firewood
  • Camping, improved site
  • Trails, accessible
  • Dump station, camper
  • Handicap access
  • Nature center
  • Tennis
  • Interpretive center
  • Historical areas/struct.
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Historic sites nearby
  • Ranger station
  • Parking
  • Beach access, coastal
  • Swimming - ocean
  • Recreation building
  • Retail, bait and tackle
  • Information/contact station
  • Hiking

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Huntington State Beach Website

http://www.visitgeorgetowncountysc.com

Read more about Huntington State Beach on Yahoo! Travel

www.southcarolinaparks.com

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