TRAVEL ADVISORY
The north campground bathhouse near sites 49 and 116 will be closed for renovations January through February 2021. Click here for details.
Huntington Beach
HOURS
6 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily (extended to 10 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)
Atalaya Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., daily (extended to 5 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) PLEASE NOTE: Atalaya is the venue for many large events throughout the year and may be closed in correspondence to these events. For current information, please contact the park office.
OFFICE
9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (extended to 8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)
ADMISSION
$8/adult; $5/ S.C. Senior; $4/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.
Atalaya admission: $2/person ages 6 and up. Children 5 and under admitted free.
PETS
Huntington Beach State Park is a dog friendly park year round. Please keep in mind that all dogs must remain on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. Please clean up after your pet. Dogs are allowed on the south end of the beach. Dogs are prohibited in buildings, including Atalaya and on the north end of the beach. The north end extends from the beach access at the north parking lot to the jetty.
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- Birding
- The Atalaya Festival
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Atalaya Festival
The 46th Annual Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival
We are proceeding with planning for the 2021 Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival to be held September 24-26, 2021. Please click here to access the 2021 Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival Application.
Featuring nearly 100 of the finest artisans, the Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival provides aesthetic beauty against a background of natural beauty. Enjoy fine art, quality crafts and local food, along with the musical offerings of several of the area’s finest musicians.
Admission for the three-day festival is $15 per adult (age 16 and older) for a multi-day festival pass. Admission may be purchased at the festival gate in the park.
For more information call 803-734-0767 or Huntington Beach State Park 843-237-4440.
General Information
- Exhibitor Space Layout - this is the layout for the 2019 festival. Spaces for the 2021 festival are subject to change.
- Festival Sponsorship
- Park information
- Festival Lodging Information
Visitors will also be treated to live music by accomplished local musicians on a stage in the courtyard, as well as a food court with seafood, barbecue and other culinary delights.
The festival spotlights the park’s natural beauty and the amenities offered to visitors year-round. Located along U.S. 17 in Murrells Inlet, Huntington Beach State Park offers several hundred thousand visitors a year one of the most pristine beaches on the Grand Strand. The 2,500-acre park’s freshwater lagoon, salt marsh and maritime forest also are outstanding examples of the state’s natural coastal environment, and the park is widely regarded as one of the best birding sites along the East Coast. Its natural history is highlighted in the park’s environmental education center.
Entertainment Application & Information
If you are interested in being considered as an entertainer at the 2021 festival, please video our entertainment application and policies and procedures.
Food Vendor Application & Information
If you are interested in being considered as a food vendor at the 2021 festival, please view our food vendor application and policies and procedures.
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