| Huntington Beach State Park is a wonderful Grand | | | | Huntington Beach State Park occupies. The property |
| Strand destination that only has one thing missing. The | | | | was purchased in 1930 and they quickly built an |
| crowds you will find in Myrtle Beach. If your happy to | | | | interesting home just off of the beach. This served as |
| leave that behind and are up for a little adventure | | | | their winter home, when the Huntington's would come |
| when you visit the Grand Strand, you should check out | | | | from New York to pass their time quietly in the |
| this great park. Here I will lay out some of the details of | | | | warmer climes of South Carolina. Today the home is |
| what you can expect to find at this park so you can | | | | an interesting curiosity that you can visit and walk |
| think about planning a visit. | | | | through when you visit the state park. |
| Access | | | | The Beach |
| The park is located off of state highway 17, south of | | | | The Grand Strand beach is just as beautiful at |
| Myrtle Beach and not far from Georgetown, South | | | | Huntington Beach as it is in Myrtle Beach. There is a |
| Carolina. There is a per person entry fee ($5 adults, $3 | | | | large parking lot at the main beach access point to the |
| children) and a $1 fee for being able to walk through | | | | beach. You will also find a large building next to the |
| Ayatala. | | | | beach that provides a place to change, bathrooms and |
| Camping | | | | a place to buy some cold drinks and snacks. |
| There is a large campground with over 100 campsites. | | | | Wildlife Viewing |
| You can find a spot for everything from your tent to | | | | The park has a reputation as one of the east coast's |
| your large RV. There is all of what you would expect | | | | premier birding locations. There are a variety of |
| in a modern campground: electric and water at your | | | | habitats within the park and plenty of places to see |
| site, hot showers and bathrooms in a few central | | | | some of the animals that use and live in each type. |
| locations. Sites are less than $30 a night (with tax). The | | | | Different viewing platforms you can visit overlook a |
| campground is just on behind the beachfront dunes so | | | | large salt marsh, a freshwater pond and a brackish |
| you can walk to the beach and be at the ocean's | | | | water pond. Walking paths, nature trails and walking |
| edge by walking for just a few minutes. | | | | the beach are also great ways to see the park and its |
| Atalaya | | | | flora and fauna. Alligators are found in the park and |
| The park is named after the Huntington's, a married | | | | are often out and about in places where they can |
| couple that originally owned the property that | | | | readily be seen. |