Myrtle Beach State Park, S.C

Myrtle Beach State Park is the first state park of the country, opened in 1935 on about 312-acre’s land in Myrtle Beach. This park is blessed with incredible natural beauty that not only makes it diverse vacation destination but also a natural retreat.
With several miles of forest, Myrtle Beach State Park is popular for offering amazing features like interactive natural history displays, saltwater aquariums and live reptiles. Besides, the park also offers numerous activities to enjoy like -

• Camping - The Park has a large campground that includes 350 campsites, surrounded by a maritime forest.
• Walking on Beach - The sate park is ideally a great way to see beach.
• Hiking - The Park offers many hiking trails, which are relatively flat and so easy going. These trails take you through the all important parts of the parks.
• Fishing - The fishing pier is one of the major attractions of the park, offering an opportunity to enjoy fishing.
• Picnicking - The Park provides various picnic facilities mostly north of the pier.
• Horseback Riding - The park is open for horseback riding from the third Saturday in November through the last day of February.
  
  

Other than these, Myrtle Beach State Park offers Children's Activities too like: Nature Programs. Nature Education Center is also one among the main attraction of the park, including live animals, hands on displays and more.


Important Information:
Address: 4401 South Kings HWY, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Phone: (843) 238-5325
Hours: January to February: 6:00a-8:00p, March to November: 6:00a-10:00p, December: 6:00a-8:00p.
Admission: Children (ages 0 - 5) - Free, Youth (ages 6 - 15) - $1.50, Adults - $4.00 and South Carolina senior citizens - $2.50
Camping fee: $17.00-$25.00 per campsite per night
Other fees: Pier fishing -$4.50 per day, Picnic shelter - $25.00-$38.00 per day, Cabins - $79.00-$99.00 per night

Lodging: Springmaid Beach Resort and Red Roof Inn Myrtle Beach are some of the best lodging options near Myrtle Beach State Park.

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