Camping in Myrtle Beach  

Myrtle Beach certainly boasts plenty of hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals, but many families, couples, and individuals who head to the area for a visit take advantage of the camping opportunities available along the Grand Strand. Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas indeed offer a wealth of campgrounds. Some are fairly basic, many have lots of amenities. Some are privately owned, others are located in state parks. That means the vacationer has a large number of options from which to choose, with camping accommodations available in a variety of price ranges.

Those traveling by RV/camper or those who’d like to tent camp can choose accommodations that are just a stone’s throw from the beach or others that are a bit off-the-beaten-track. Many of the campgrounds include perks like pools and hot tubs, game rooms, and other activities, and most provide basic necessities like hot showers, clean rest rooms, dump stations, grocery stores, and more.

 

 

State Parks

Two popular state parks in the Myrtle Beach area allow visitors to camp on the premises. They include:

?    Myrtle Beach State Park – This pretty state park offers plenty of room for campers, with slots for RVs up to 30 and 40 feet long. Just 300 yards from the beach, the Myrtle Beach State Park campground features water and electricity hook-ups, tent sites, hot showers, restrooms, laundry facilities, and a camp store that sells groceries, souvenirs, firewood, and camping supplies. Reservations are accepted and are suggested during busy times of the year.

?    Huntington Beach State Park – This park offers sites for RVs of up to 40 feet and for tents as well. RV sites include water and electricity hook ups. Tent pads and central water are available to those who are tent camping. A primitive group camping area is also available for groups of up to 200. A dump station is onsite and the campground is convenient to hot showers and restrooms. There is no camp store on site, however. Reservations are accepted and suggested.

Privately-owned Campgrounds

Though many of the privately-owned campgrounds in Myrtle Beach are HUGE, boasting hundreds of campsites, they do fill up quickly, especially in the summer. Reservations are strongly suggested, especially if you wish to secure a site near the beach.

?    Ocean Lakes Family Campground – Recently named a “National RV Park of the Year (2008-2009), this attractive campground opened in 1970 with just 30 campsites. Today, it includes 893 campsites and 2,554 annual lease sites on 310 oceanfront acres with nearly one mile of beachfront for guests to enjoy. In season, some 25,000-35,000 guests are staying at Ocean Lakes on any given day! Amenities include multiple indoor and outdoor pools, a “splash zone”, game rooms; the Camptown Center featuring a huge market, restaurant, and laundry facilities; a nature center; a church with non-denominational weekly worship; playgrounds; and a recreation building. Reservations are strongly suggested.

?    Lakewood Camping Resort – The first privately-owned campground on the Grand Strand, Lakewood includes 1,100 campsites, 105 rental villas and more than 790 villas owned by individuals from all around the country. It’s located on 200 acres of oceanfront property. Amenities include an organized kids’ club; bicycle, kayak, and pedal boat rental; a “hippo” water slide; playgrounds; pools; mini-golf; basketball courts; and even the “Theater by the Sea”, which presents shows and hosts teen dances and other events. There is also a Christian ministry program here but guests are not required to participate, of course.

?    Myrtle Beach Travel Park – This 125-acre campground/resort includes more than 800 campsites and ocean villa or travel trailer rentals as well. Amenities include hot showers; laundry facilities; a stocked, freshwater lake; restaurant and snack bar; recreation room and pavilion; swimming pool with deck; gift shop; chapel and campground minister; full-time recreation director; and much more. Organized activities are available year round for both kids and adults. The Guests Services Dept. can help secure attraction tickets at a reduced price.

?    Apache Family Campground and Pier – Boasting the East Coast’s longest pier, this popular campground has been in operation for nearly 40 years. It includes back-in and pull-through sites that are located along the beach or in a wooded area. All include full hook-ups. Amenities and activities include live entertainment, pools, an indoor arcade, fishing tournaments, dances, and so much more. One-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units are also available for those without RVs. Like most Myrtle Beach campgrounds, this one is also open year-round.   

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