Ocean Lakes Campground ,Myrtle Beach

[youngone]

We are looking into going to Myrtle Beach In 4/16-5/16. I know there are a few campgrounds on the ocean. I was looking at Ocean lakes and they had sites right along the ocean. Closest sites available were 36 feet from the beach. We are beach people so the closer the better. We will be staying for up to a month and coming from New Hampshire so would like someplace real enjoyable. Just the wife and I. Both will be retired and want to see Myrtle Beach. All info On all campsites will be very helpful! Thank You!

[Helmsey]

youngone wrote:

Helmsey wrote:
We stayed at Ocean Lakes September of last year in one of the ocean front sites. This is what it looked like out our front door:


When we go back it will be to Ocean Lakes, no doubt about it.

Love the ocean view! What # site is this? my 5th wheel is 34 ft. long. looking at the picture is that a level site or does it have a slope to it. Was the site next to you fire pit real close to your camper? Everyone one is giving me great info, Thanks!!

That is site 2089. Most of the sites there are bowed front to back for drainage reasons. They don't have fire pits there so proximity to our camper was not an issue 🙂

[Oaklevel]

CampingN.C. wrote:
If you're looking for peace and serenity you won't get much being on the front row at OL. Lots of golf carts with loud music and constant traffic. We prefer MBTP just for that reason. The place isn't full of carts running around like crazy, just a much more laid back atmosphere.
Others may disagree, that's just my $0.2.

This is not true of the off season at Ocean Lakes very few golf carts & noise in the off seasons. Very laid back. Summer is a different story & very busy of all the campgrounds in Myrtle Beach. We go 3-4 weeks annually.

[Oaklevel]

We prefer Ocean Lakes, Lakewood has a dog size policy (Think it is 25 lbs). The Golf Carts parades & Boom boxes only happen in the summer when the kids are out of school. Have NOT seen it in the off seasons. Security is also cracking down on teenage issues like these. Now there is a $100 fine & loss of cart usage if cruising after 11PM, Underage driving, load music, etc. We go often in the off season & it is a totally different atmosphere.

Other than possibly Easter break week you will be very surprised how calm & laid back it is.

[dodge_guy]

Bank of Dad wrote:
After going to Pirateland since 1990, we said never again after nights of lit up golf carts and boomboxes so we couldn't hear ourselves think. And this was an expensive oceanfront site. Never used to be like this.

Where at? at PL you cannot have a golfcart out after 11pm.

[Bank_of_Dad]

After going to Pirateland since 1990, we said never again after nights of lit up golf carts and boomboxes so we couldn't hear ourselves think. And this was an expensive oceanfront site. Never used to be like this.

[greende]

We've been to Lakewood and Myrtle Beach State Park in the past and are going back to MBSP the end of March. Next time will be Huntington Beach SP.

[dodge_guy]

I agree with Terry. I had plans for OL? But after seeing pics like those above or drive through videos on you tube I went with Pireate Land.

[Terryallan]

Helmsey wrote:
We stayed at Ocean Lakes September of last year in one of the ocean front sites. This is what it looked like out our front door:




This was the site behind me, and how far away it is from the beach. Just over the berm on the left is the beach:




Depending on your length it might be a tight fit. We are about 42' and this is the front and back of our site:






When we go back it will be to Ocean Lakes, no doubt about it.

That site is why we don't go to OL. Very small sites. TV parked in the front door, against the picnic table, no room for even a grill, bikes, or eazy up. No problem if you spend all your time in the RV. But we like to play on our site. The GBs like to make mud pies, and that is too close to the road. We need more than a parking spot for the TT, There are as many as 10 of us in the TT, and we need room to park 3 vehicles, 10 bikes, large grill, and room to play.

Not trying to kill your buzz. Just giving more info. The other CGs have much larger Oceanfront sites. OL is good if you don't need much room, and don't mind parking in the road. It is also easy to get to.

[youngone]

Helmsey wrote:
We stayed at Ocean Lakes September of last year in one of the ocean front sites. This is what it looked like out our front door:




This was the site behind me, and how far away it is from the beach. Just over the berm on the left is the beach:




Depending on your length it might be a tight fit. We are about 42' and this is the front and back of our site:






When we go back it will be to Ocean Lakes, no doubt about it.

Love the ocean view! What # site is this? my 5th wheel is 34 ft. long. looking at the picture is that a level site or does it have a slope to it. Was the site next to you fire pit real close to your camper? Everyone one is giving me great info, Thanks!!

[gerriec]

We have stayed at Lakewood and Ocean Lakes this past year. We are going back to Lakewood this summer for a week. We liked the High Steppin Country Show in their oceanfront amphitheater, free tickets are included in the campsite price. Behind the stage you look out on the ocean. Very nice. They have included in site price, paddle boats, 3 water tube slides, mini golf, bikes. We were 9 spots from the ocean. All you can eat fish fry on 2 nights and the food we tried at other on site eateries were good. Staff was nice, bathrooms clean. Sites are not super big but was just fine for us. Things are speed out so if you don't like walking have to rent a golf cart. Ocean Lakes seemed a bit wilder for our tastes. We enjoyed both but Lakewood more for us. Have fun!

[GrandpaKip]

We have stayed at all the SC state parks on the beach. To us, all are better than the "parking lots" of the commercial sites. Our favorite is Hunting Island.

[Helmsey]

We stayed at Ocean Lakes September of last year in one of the ocean front sites. This is what it looked like out our front door:




This was the site behind me, and how far away it is from the beach. Just over the berm on the left is the beach:




Depending on your length it might be a tight fit. We are about 42' and this is the front and back of our site:






When we go back it will be to Ocean Lakes, no doubt about it.

[_tiredTeacher]

wildtoad wrote:
Another voice for Huntington. Bigger spaces, most with plenty of shade, close enough to a great beach that's not over crowded. They do have a number of full hookup sites, but they go fast.

Me, too. We're not pool people and have no children in tow so MB State Park fits us just fine. We avoid anything with a "resort" connotation.

Teach

[fireman41]

If you like wild life Huntington Beach is the place to go.