Best Oceanfront campground in Myrtle Beach??

When I first saw this posting a night or 2 ago, I called my wife in to see it.
I said " wait to you see these answers. Almost every cg at MB will be mentioned". That's basically what has happenned because they are all great and they are all in the MB area. Everyone has there own likes and dislikes. But they are all still wonderful.
Check 'em all out.

Did I read that Pirateland doesn't allow campfires? Are they all that way? Do some allow them? (Thinking of going in cooler weather and it sure would be nice!)

ependydad wrote:
Did I read that Pirateland doesn't allow campfires? Are they all that way? Do some allow them? (Thinking of going in cooler weather and it sure would be nice!)

Never heard that. Camped there for the last several years. Course it's too hot for a fire when we are there.

wbwood wrote:

vinniechains wrote:
We're planning our first big camping trip and are leaning toward Myrtle Beach. We've heard great things about Pirateland. Any thoughts or suggestions vs. Lakewood or any others nearby?

Wouldn't mind hearing from any of you on your suggestions for other waterfront parks on the east coast.

Thanks!!

What are you looking for?

Paved pads or dirt pads?
Golf cart rentals or not?
Other amenities?
Location? North or south?
Price point ? Not much difference between the commercial parks the state park will be around half price, but lacking in amenities.

We've stayed at Lakewood and ocean lakes. Prefer ocean lakes with its paved pads and we have a golf cart that we like to use. Some will complain about how big or busy it is. But it's the largest rv park on the east coast. Lakewood is ok. But dirt pads and you are backed in to the camper behind you. Ocean lakes pads are pull through. Lakewood does have the new water slide though. Haven't been to Pirateland. Have only seen it from Lakewood and we didn't care for its look. Drove through Apache and it was run down and nothing but dirt. Drove through myrtle beach travel park and it's better than apache and where we would stay if we wanted to be on the north side and didn't take a golf cart. But the pads/roads are dirt and the sites closest to the beach flood.

Wow! People camping on dirt. Who would have thought. :B

Seriously though. Camping on cement at the beach. Is OK. If you don't like sand. But it is 10 to 15 degrees HOTTER than camping on the sand. That's why we prefer dirt / sand, sites. Plus the picnic shelters are great.

We have stayed in all of the beach front CGs, They all have their pros, and cons. We have friends that won't go anywhere but OL. But they take a Golf cart, and like to ride all night. Got mad when we told them PL allows no carts out after 11. Which is one of the reasons we like it.
OL does have great bath houses, as does MBTP, but the sites are much smaller than PL. OL also has a nice HB stand, and great store.
MBTP does have large sites, but the South end front row sites do flood. And Apache is very dated, has smaller sites, but has the largest Beach of any of the MB CGs, and a pier. However the pier is walking distance from MBTP.

PL, and MBTP both have a deserted beach to their North, with great shells, and that beachcomber feel.

As for Lake wood. It does have large sites. But like OL has no picnic shelters, but good stores, and most of the bath houses are very dated. It's nice. But for some reason we don't really care for it.

So you see. they all have their pros, and cons. Its all in what you want.

Terryallan wrote:

ependydad wrote:
Did I read that Pirateland doesn't allow campfires? Are they all that way? Do some allow them? (Thinking of going in cooler weather and it sure would be nice!)

Never heard that. Camped there for the last several years. Course it's too hot for a fire when we are there.

Ok, I did read it-
Reservations page. See #13 under "RESORT YEAS & NAYS":

13. CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED.

ependydad wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

ependydad wrote:
Did I read that Pirateland doesn't allow campfires? Are they all that way? Do some allow them? (Thinking of going in cooler weather and it sure would be nice!)

Never heard that. Camped there for the last several years. Course it's too hot for a fire when we are there.

Ok, I did read it-
Reservations page. See #13 under "RESORT YEAS & NAYS":

13. CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED.

OK. But in truth. A nonissue. It's way too hot, and too windy for a fire when we are there. LW allows fires.

My only personal experience in Myrtle Beach thus far (2 times) have been in Pirateland. That being said, after touring MBTP last time we were there, we'll be staying in MBTP next time.

I guess it would all depend on your preferences. Personally, I didn't like the constant traffic of the golf carts and the permanent idiots that think blaring their music out of them, annoying everyone as they tour around is a great thing to do. Just isn't my cup of tea. Seeing kiddies who aren't old enough to be driving cars driving the carts around just doesn't give me any sense of security when I hear one rolling up behind me when we walk around.

My drive thru MBTP, I didn't see a single golf cart, and I toured the whole place to have a look. Both the pool and beach are close to the Oceanside sites, whereas in Pirateland, you'll have a hike to one or the other. Camp bathrooms and showers look relatively new in MBTP compared to Pirateland.

Terryallan wrote:
OK. But in truth. A nonissue. It's way too hot, and too windy for a fire when we are there. LW allows fires.

Understood. Mid-summer, I don't often have a fire. But, cooler months (I was thinking of going for Thanksgiving), it matters...

Pirateland does say no campfires, but I have seen people using those portable fire pits (or whatever they're called) and have not had a problem from security.

You are allowed to use specified fire rings. PL will tell you the specs.