Myrtle Beach Travel Park specific question

One reason they won't give out site numbers is because if the incoming folks get there before checkout time is up, some incoming folks will walk to the site number and try to hurry up the people leaving.

CampingN.C. wrote:

6.7 tow rig wrote:
That's exactly what I was looking for, but now I have noticed on their website that they won't gurantee a specific site but a general area. I'm going to call them to make sure but, I don't want to drive 12 hours only to be disappointed.

This is correct. They will NOT give you a site number. They have always acted like site numbers are a top level NSA secret. We book every year for the same site and time when we arrive, so a year out, and they still won't confirm the site number. :S
I doubt you'll get a site with a true view of the ocean but I wouldn't let that deter me. The wind can be bad right up front sometimes and being a few spots back isn't always horrible.

I agree, that's the one thing that ticks me off with MBTP. We've been going there for almost 15 years, have several friends who are part of the staff and the only time we can get 'some' assurance on a specific site is when we book for the 6-month winter span.

I must admit that we have almost always gotten our 1st choice of site, and have been told when a specific site is just not available. I usually book 8-12 months ahead.

... Eric

6.7 tow rig wrote:
That's exactly what I was looking for, but now I have noticed on their website that they won't gurantee a specific site but a general area. I'm going to call them to make sure but, I don't want to drive 12 hours only to be disappointed.

This is correct. They will NOT give you a site number. They have always acted like site numbers are a top level NSA secret. We book every year for the same site and time when we arrive, so a year out, and they still won't confirm the site number. :S
I doubt you'll get a site with a true view of the ocean but I wouldn't let that deter me. The wind can be bad right up front sometimes and being a few spots back isn't always horrible.

That's exactly what I was looking for, but now I have noticed on their website that they won't gurantee a specific site but a general area. I'm going to call them to make sure but, I don't want to drive 12 hours only to be disappointed.

View from 97A. The split rail is the outside boundry to the site cross the perimeter road thru the pass through and you are on the beach 30 second walk

Can't Wait Now wrote:
We are going to MB state park knowing I wasn't up close and personnel to beach. What sucks though is swimming advisory they had a 1000 year flood and all the runoff into the shoreline has high bacteria levels Our first trip ever to a beach and cant enjoy the water. Ps wasn't going to far in anyway don't want to be shark food

This is not true the high bacteria levels are only in certain areas after a heavy rain. Enjoy the ocean.

Sites 96, 97A at the end of Georgia Trail and 292, 329 at the end of Memphis Trail all have ocean views through the flat openings.

Check MBTP site on Google Earth to see the images.

Every now and then an extremely high tide will bring water through the openings but short of a hurricane or tropical storm, it never really gets onto the sites.

Agree with what Tom N said. While you can't SEE the water from your site, you can walk there in a jiffy. That said........

Sites close to the shore have no shade, so if you're there in the summer it will be HOT during the day in your rig. Also, each of the sites have a little "cabana" that provides some shade outside in addition to (or in place of) your awning. Enjoy and safe travels.

6.7 tow rig wrote:
I would be alright with that but the wife and kids like to be able to come and go from the camper to beach without it having to be a chore. I like to sit under the awning in the evening and feel the breeze myself. I just wish there wasn't always sand dunes blocking the view.

The dunes are there to protect the campground from overly high tides although there is overwash through the openings at times. Hurricane Hugo washed over the dunes and the storm surge went well past the camp store. It took a number of years for them to replenish. While they may not be scenic, they are important.

We have been going to MBTP every year since we got our first trailer in 1989. Just missed Hugo by a couple of weeks.

I would be alright with that but the wife and kids like to be able to come and go from the camper to beach without it having to be a chore. I like to sit under the awning in the evening and feel the breeze myself. I just wish there wasn't always sand dunes blocking the view.