Myrtle Beach & Huntington Beach State Park Fees, Hours and Reserved Parking

State park fees, hours and reserved parking on the Grand Strand

Both parks charge $8 per adult, $5 for SC seniors, $4 ages 6-15 and nothing under 6. On summer weekends and holidays (May 16 - Sept 7 in 2026) you can buy guaranteed parking for 6 a.m.-noon for $5, on top of admission. Source: South Carolina State Parks, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Checked on Nov. 1, 2026 by our Outdoors Desk. The park's own page always wins. Check the park's page for closures and capacity before you go. South Carolina State Parks – Myrtle Beach FAQs and alerts.

State parks and forests: fee, reservation, dogs

Myrtle Beach State Park

Horry Co., SC Myrtle Beach

ALL TRAILS CLOSED November through January for maintenance and construction.

Admission
$8 adults; $5 SC seniors 65+; $4 ages 6-15; under 6 free
Pier
Pier fishing has an extra daily charge (no SC saltwater license needed on the pier)

Hours
6 a.m.-10 p.m. March-November; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. December-February

Reservation
Optional guaranteed parking ($5) on summer weekends and holidays, 6 a.m.-noon; admission is extra

Dogs
Leash of 6 feet or less in most outdoor areas; no pets in cabins; no pets on the beach 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day (county ordinance).

Source: South Carolina State Parks – Myrtle Beach FAQs; South Carolina State Parks – Reserved parking FAQs
Huntington Beach State Park

Georgetown Co., SC Murrells Inlet

Marsh Boardwalk closed for construction. Alligators on the freshwater side of the causeway. Best birding: the marsh side of the causeway and Sandpiper Pond Trail.

Admission
$8 adults; $5 SC seniors 65+; $4 ages 6-15; under 6 free
Atalaya
Atalaya castle: $2 per person 6 and up

Hours
6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)

Reservation
Optional guaranteed parking ($5) on summer weekends and holidays, 6 a.m.-noon. Weekend closures when parking fills: arrive before 10 a.m. or after 2 p.m.

Dogs
Dogs welcome year-round on a 6-foot leash, but only on the south end of the beach; not on the north end (north lot to the jetty) or in buildings.

Source: South Carolina State Parks – Huntington Beach FAQs; South Carolina State Parks – Reserved parking FAQs
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Horry / Georgetown Co., SC Conway

11 open trails with listed lengths, from Yauhannah Bluff to Cox Ferry Lake; five more trails are marked 'coming soon'.

Day use
No entrance fee listed (2026-11-01)

Reservation
No reservation needed

Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Waccamaw NWR trails
Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve

Horry Co., SC Conway

Day use
No fee listed

Reservation
No reservation needed

Hunting
Public hunting preserve: deer still-gun season Oct 21 - Jan 1 and bear still hunts Oct 17-30 (2026). Wear blaze orange.

Source: SC Hunting Regulations 2026 – Game Zone 4 WMAs

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State parks and forests: fee, reservation, dogs

Myrtle Beach State Park

Huntington Beach State Park

Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve

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