Myrtle Beach

Won't necessarily be a parking lot. Go the first or last week of the month if you can-April school vacation tends to be the middle of the month. Myrtle Beach Travel Park is great-right on the water, good location, a little bit away from the hubbub (it's actually in N. Myrtle). Give them a call and see what their bookings look like. If it's busy, book the site-you can always cancel. If not, just check back periodically,

Look at Huntington beach state park just south of Myrtle beach. A nice park just across the dunes from the beach. The sites on the north end of the campground are shaded.

Ocean Lakes
Pirateland
Lakewood
MB Travel Park
Apache
Huntington Beach
All are on the ocean and I would make your reservation as far ahead as you can.
Lots of folks make their plans now for next year. April weather can go either way, but I wouldn't think you would have to have shade.

It won't be a parking lot that time of the year unless you're looking at Easter week. Also no need for a shaded spot. The weather will likely be wonderful.

As far as which campground -- I'd look at the attractions in the area and plan around what you want to do. We prefer Myrtle Beach Travel Park because it's closer to most of the things we enjoy doing, and also because it's a bit smaller than the big three commercial campgrounds to the south and doesn't allow golf carts.

Crowe wrote:
Myrtle Beach Travel Park is great-right on the water, good location, a little bit away from the hubbub (it's actually in N. Myrtle).

Myrtle Beach Travel Park is actually in Myrtle Beach.

-Tom

X2 - Myrtle Beach Travel Park. I have been there that time of the month - was not that full.

advntrs wrote:
Look at Huntington beach state park just south of Myrtle beach. A nice park just across the dunes from the beach. The sites on the north end of the campground are shaded.

Double Ditto. Very nice park. Very quiet compared to the others in the area. From their website:

Standard Sites with Elec. & Water : 107 sites $21-41/site/night. Note: Rates listed do not include applicable sales tax and nonrefundable transaction fee.

Full Hookup Sites with Elec, Water, Sewer : 24 sites at $24-47/site/night. Note: Rates listed do not include applicable sales tax and nonrefundable transaction fee.

See more here http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingtonbeach/camping.aspx

Before we get into a war of which campground we all choose, why not tell us more about what you want out of a campground, what you don't want out of a campground, and what you want to be near if anything or even if its necessary. What do you plan on doing while there? Do you want quiet? Do you want a more energetic vibe? Do you want a concrete pad or are you ok on dirt? Do you want a place that has golf carts or allows them? What amenities do you want at the campground? What activities do you plan on doing if any? Do you plan on going out to eat? Are you budget conscious on restaurants?

pitch wrote:
Which campground in Myrtle beach for 4/2014? I pretty much know it will be a parking lot. Doesn't need to be ocean front but I do want to be close. How soon do I need reservations? 23 ft htt 30 amp,two adults no children.
Is a shaded site important that early in the season?
Any wisdom you can impart is welcome.

Forgot to mention about Huntington State Park: Register asap. State Parks are very popular. It does offer shade for those occasionally hot Aprils they get. Do take bug spray just in case of a hot month and the bugs come out early.

Here's a link to their "things to do" http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingtonbeach/huntingtonbeach-things.aspx
and
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingtonbeach/history_interpretation.aspx

My sil rents a condo each spring in N Myrtle, about 14 people. They asked us to go next year. We will be hooking up with them but are going to maintain our independence and stay by ourselves,that is why we have a TT. Myrtle beach travel park seems to be close to them,so may be the default winner on location alone.