Myrtle Beach State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, opened in 1936, and was the first park in the park system. Along with 6 cabins available for lodging, there are 278 campsites. 138 of the campsites have full hookups and there are 30 tent sites. Seven picnic shelters are available for groups. There are two main playgrounds for children.
The Sculptured Oak Nature Trail is a ½-mile trail and rated easy. The Yaupon trail is an easy .4 mile trail. Both trails lead to the beach.
There is a fishing pier for fishing, crabbing, or looking at wildlife. You have to pay to get on the pier but you don’t need a fishing license. Fishing rod rentals are also available. You might catch flounder, king mackerel, whiting, trout, spots, Spanish mackerel, drum, and blues. Fishing for sharks is not allowed.
If you fish from the shore/surf, you will need to get a SC saltwater fishing license. You can not surf fish along the beach where lifeguards are on duty.
There is one mile of undeveloped beach on location. Horry County lifeguards are on the north side of the pier from mid-May to mid-September. You can swim anywhere in the Atlantic Ocean at your own risk.
Many people come to bird watch and a list is available at the Nature Center. Spring and fall migration periods are the best times for bird watching.
Biking and geocaching are also popular at this park. Bikes are not allowed on the beach between 10 am and 5pm from May 1 to Labor Day.
Horseback riders have beach access from the third Saturday in November through the end of February. You have to get a permit for each horse when entering the park. No horses may stay in the park overnight and riders have to have current Negative Coggins papers for each horse.
If you have ever been to Myrtle Beach State Park, please share your experience!
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