State park with a secluded beach, a campground & tours of a sprawling, Moorish-style mansion.
At a glance
#1 of 6 Tourist attractions in Murrells InletLocalGuideWorld score: 4.80
Rating breakdown
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5 ★84%
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4 ★12%
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3 ★2%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★1%
What reviewers talk about
Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Cleanliness44%
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Waiting & crowds31%
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Price & value13%
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Service & staff13%
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View6%
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Location6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Huntington Beach State Park?
- Huntington Beach State Park is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 14,991 reviews.
- How does Huntington Beach State Park rank in Murrells Inlet?
- Huntington Beach State Park is #1 of 6 Tourist attractions in Murrells Inlet by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Huntington Beach State Park located?
- 16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 — 1.8 km from the center of Murrells Inlet.
- What do visitors mention most about Huntington Beach State Park?
- Most often: cleanliness, waiting & crowds, price & value (from 16 recent reviews).
- How can I contact Huntington Beach State Park?
- Phone: (843) 237-4440 · Website: southcarolinaparks.com
This is our go-to place at Myrtle Beach to spend a day by the ocean. It's beautiful, clean and never overcrowded. You can count on a relaxing day and then there is a place to rinse off sand; and facilities to shower, change and restrooms.
Stayed in an RV campsite w/friends for a week. Great place! Beautiful beach, lots of nice places to watch birds. There’s a nature center and free activities like a bird watching or a tour ($2) of the mansion called Atalanta. Across highway 17 is Brookgreen gardens.
Also there is an ice cream shop with really great ice cream!
Also there is an ice cream shop with really great ice cream!
This is a great park for all kinds of activities. .. camping, beach, picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing, nature center etc. Per person entrance fee charged. My family has been going to this park for years. I was distressed at the hurricane damage to the marsh walk, but hope plans are in the works for repair.
Fabulous state park! Photographers' paradise with wide beach, marsh, ponds, birds aplenty and alligators! RV camping is nice too. Dogs can go to all beaches except bird sanctuary area.
This place was lovely! We enjoyed everything from the beach to ice cream to the playground and castle tour. The beach wasn’t too busy and the water was perfect for a swim. Great place for adults and kids… plus clean bathrooms! Checking out the alligators and storks after was a huge bonus. We would love to come back!
It was wonderfully NOT crowded at all. Beautiful shells everywhere. Gorgeous! It is the cleanest beach I've ever seen. The Nature Center is a must to visit along other areas to explore.
I really enjoy this state park. It's not huge but big enough to spend few hours exploring then relax or play on the beach. Very clean, nice bathrooms and a play area and picnic tables. Lots of alligators along the causeway plus birds and crabs to watch.
Huntington Beach State Park is a wonderful and beautiful place to visit from camping, going to the beach, or even discovering the history behind the Atalaya Castle. They do have a very kid friendly Nature center with fantastic information. It does cost an entry free to get into the state park and as well as $2 each if you want to go look at the castle. We were so lucky to get to see a bunch of dazzling birds from the Birds of Prey group as well that day. I can't wait to go back and probably will do so again next month! 😁
I loved this park!!! Tons of marsh & it's wildlife. Beautiful trails! The employee's were so friendly! Beautiful gift shop and nature center
Loved it. $8 Park entrance gets you into the park and your receipt can also get you in to Myrtle Beach State Park the same day. There are bathrooms a gift shop lovely beach outside shower and playground. You can also visit Atalaya Castle for $2 per person entry fee which is located inside the park. Highly recommend it. Hard to imagine someone living there. They also give you a map of the grounds. I was only able to upload 50 pic🙁
If you are looking for shells, this is the beach to go to! Myrtle Beach Park had some nice shells but when we went they were far and few between. At Huntington, it’s shells galore! I’ve taken a pic and a couple of vids of what we got over the course of about an hour. We are truly happy we went and highly recommend. The cost is $8 per adult and it’s well worth it. If you are in the Myrtle Beach area, it’s a bit out of the way but worth the trip down.
Great place to camp. We saw a lot of alligators. The beach was great, there wasn't garbage all over. The restrooms could have been cleaner but overall it was a nice place.
Beautiful beach and swamp area in one park. We saw alligators and many species of birds, toured the summer home of the couple that made Brook Green Gardens a lovely exhibit of sculptures, and a lovely beach to enjoy. They had a track to the beach which made wheelchair access easier! We also rode through the campground which looked like a great place to camp!
Such a beautiful place. A little busy for us personally and we couldn't even get into the park as they were at full Capacity the day before, but past that point I would absolutely recommend coming here!
BONUS POINTS: having the rinse off stations coming off the beach to wash the sand off you.
BONUS POINTS: having the rinse off stations coming off the beach to wash the sand off you.
We been coming here for over 4 years now, great place to camp and have the family together. Not a lot of people on the beach if you walk 5 minutes any direction from the access walkway. Only downside it is hard to get a camp site we had to book ours a year in advance. Beach best around! Clean restrooms and a nice little store. Stop by the castle and take a little tour worth the money. Have fun and enjoy!
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