Beach State Parks in South Carolina?
Hey everybody Looking for info on any of these campgrounds: Edisto Beach SP Myrtle Beach SP Hunting Island SP Huntington Beach SP Basically just wondering about any tips, preferred sites, ...
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Terryallan wrote:
Edisto is VERY nice. Has sites just across the dunes, and a pier. However there are 2 section of the park. AS I say one on the beach, and one a 1/2 mile or so back. You don't want to be back there.
Word to the wise. Edisto is a lightly developed area, Not a lot of stores. Does have Piggly Wiggly. So take what you need
The last time we were at the ocean-front section of Edisto, the park seemed to have deteriorated compared to our earlier stays there, and the internal roads had many huge potholes. The bathrooms were in serious need of updating. Of course, the ocean ambiance and the sea shells are a big positive for Edisto. The drinking water was as salty as ever, so take your containers to the fire station in town and fill up with great-tasting reverse osmosis water. The convenience of the Piggly Wiggly is a real plus for Edisto.
The other park we quite like is Myrtle Beach SP which has a Food Lion across Rt. 17 and is an easy bike ride. Huntington Beach is also very nice and the castle tour is worthwhile. Lots of great eating in the Murrells Inlet area - we liked "Drunken Jacks" a lot. You're away from the hustle and bustle of Myrtle Beach, but when you're in MBSP, you're unaware (except for the jets from the nearby airport) that you're so close to Myrtle Beach.
Finally, Hunting Island is a fabulous park, but even more remote than Edisto for shopping. Riding a bike along the hard-packed ocean floor when the tide is out is great fun, and the "Jungle Trail" is surprisingly tropical. In fact, the Viet Nam war scene from "Forrest Gump" was filmed there.
All four SC ocean-front parks are worthwhile destinations, but Edisto has sunk to the bottom of our list even though it used to be our #1 pick.
