Myrtle Beach State Park
4401 South Kings HWY | Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 | Phone: 843-238-5325 | myrtlebeach@scprt.com

Things To Do

 

FISHING

  • Fishing Information : Enjoy fishing or crabbing from the pier or surf fishing for flounder, king mackerel, whiting, trout, spots, spanish mackerel, drum and blues. Learn how to identify some of the common fish and crabs caught off of the pier and the rules and regulations associated with certain fish and crabs.

    South Carolina requires all individuals fishing from the shore/surf to purchase a saltwater fishing license. Licenses can be purchased from bait stores and major retailers or online through SC Department of Natural Resources.

  • Fishing Pier : The park has a fishing pier that stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean for prime fishing. Fees for pier fishing are as follows: daily fee: $5 age 16 and older; $3.25 SC senior 65 and older; $2.50 children ages 6-15; free ages 5 and under.

    An annual pass for the calendar year is available. The pass includes park admission and is $125/adult, $81/SC senior and $60/child. These can be purchased at the pier.

    All fishermen are limited to two poles while pier fishing.

    Rod rentals are available for $7.50 each/day with a $25 refundable deposit per rod. Deposit is refundable only if equipment is returned in the same condition prior to renting. Replacement rigs are $2.50.

    Daily visitors must vacate the pier when the park closes for the night. Remember, it is always free to walk on the pier and enjoy the scenery!

    The Pier also has a gift shop and includes bait/tackle, souvenirs and snacks.

    Fishing pier hours: April - Oct: 6:30am - 8pm; Nov- March: 10am-5pm.

OTHER AMENITIES AND ACTIVITIES

  • Wireless Internet Access : Free wifi is available for overnight park guests at the Ranger Station and all park guests at the fishing pier.

  • Playground Equipment : Yes
  • Picnic Shelters : Yes
  • Playground : The park has three playgrounds for visitor use. One is located in the main picnic area, another behind shelter #1 and one in the campground between circles three and five.

  • Swimming Area with Lifeguard : Horry County lifeguards are stationed on the beach north of the pier from mid-May until mid-Sept.

  • Swimming : Swimming is permitted anywhere in the Atlantic Ocean at your own risk.

  • Bird Watching : Bird watching is a popular activity at the park. A birding list is available in the Nature Center. Great times for bird watching include the spring and fall migration periods.

  • Geocaching : Geocaching is permitted. Several geocaches are located on the park. For more information visit the official geocaching website.

  • Biking : Yes
  • Other Facilities and Activities : A recreation area has horse shoes and bocce ball for overnight guests near the Nature Center. A cornhole game is also located beside the ranger station. Equipment for the games is located inside the ranger station.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

  • Equestrian Trails : Beach access is available beginning the third Saturday in November and continues through the last day of February for horseback riding. There is a $25.00 permit for each horse that enters the park. The permit is only for the horse. The daily entrance fee still applies. Horses are not allowed in the park overnight. Riders must have current Negative Coggins papers for each horse brought into the park (per SC Code of Laws, Act 13, 1976, Sec 1, Chapter 13, Title 47).

TRAILS

  • Walking/Nature Trails : The Sculptured Oak Nature Trail provides a rare opportunity to see one of the last stands of maritime forest on the northern coast of South Carolina.
  • Biking Trails : You may bike on the nature trail and throughout the park, as long as you are careful and obey traffic rules. Please use caution when encountering walkers. There are restrictions during the summer months for riding bikes on the beach.

    Bikes are not allowed on the beach from 10am-5pm, seven days a week, from May 1 through Labor Day. THis is a county ordinance that is effective on all public beaches in Horry County.