Please be aware that parking is first-come, first-served and is LIMITED. Shelter guests are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to arrive outside peak hours (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.), especially on weekends and holidays in the summer. The park is extremely busy during this time and may reach normal capacities and close for a period of time. Should you forget something, you may want to check our retail stores before leaving the park, as the wait to re-enter could be extensive, and you could be turned away if the park is at capacity.
The first park to open in South Carolina, in 1936, holding a mile of undeveloped beach and maritime forest in the middle of the Grand Strand. A fishing pier, a nature center, six CCC cabins and one of the state's most popular campgrounds.
Things to do
🥾 Hiking
🚲 Biking
🏊 Swimming
🎣 Fishing
🐎 Equestrian
🐦 Birding
🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
🏕️ Campsites
🚿 Restrooms & Showers
🛖 Cabins
🛝 Playground
🚐 RV Dump Station
🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
⚡ Electric & Water
Camping options
Electric/water sites
Full-hookup sites
Tent sites
RV sites
Cabins
Entrance fee
$8 per adult (13+) — $8 adults; $5/SC seniors (age 65 & older); $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger. Additional charges apply for pier fishing, overnight camping and certain park programs. Please visit the corresponding pages on this website for specifics.