Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
The TheDyrt.com just named Huntington Beach State Park the 7th best campground in the Southeastern United States.
Huntington Beach State Park is a beautiful destination campground located in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The park offers over 2,500 acres of stunning natural surroundings, including a pristine beach, salt marsh, and woodland habitats.
Visitors to the park can enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, birdwatching, wildlife photography, fishing, camping, and swimming. The beach is particularly popular for surfing, sunbathing, and beachcombing.
One of the park’s most iconic features is Atalaya Castle, the former winter home of industrialist Archer Huntington and his wife Anna Hyatt Huntington, a noted sculptor. The Spanish-style castle is now a National Historic Landmark open to visitors for tours.
What makes it great:
Huntington Beach State Park is a popular destination for beautiful beaches and diverse wildlife. The park features three miles of pristine coastline, with soft sand dunes and clear blue waters perfect for swimming, sunbathing and fishing. The area is also home to alligators, loggerhead turtles and a wide range of bird species.
Huntington Beach State Park is known for an abundance of hiking and biking trails, as well as kayaking, paddleboarding and bird watching. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the park’s historic sites or attend one of the park’s many educational programs, including nature walks and astronomy talks.
What The Dyrt’s community of campers has to say:
“Well, even though I was there in the middle of December, I felt like I was on summer vacation at this state park. The campground is quite beautiful, with the campsites pretty well immersed in vegetation. There’s a lot of diversity among sites, so I’m sure people have favorites.” — Jorah
“We had an amazing time at Huntington Beach. Campsites are large (although not all are shaded). The beach is pristine and gorgeous. I loved hearing the waves as I was falling asleep. The ghost tour at Atalaya is a must!” — Tracy H
Campground Details
Price: $75-$85
Number of sites: 173
RV sites: Y
Fires allowed: Y
Pets allowed: Y