Huntington Beach

PARK NEWS

Due to increasing demand and limited parking, temporary park closures have become frequent on weekends and holidays from March through September.

Most of the park’s parking is first-come, first-served -- and is limited. Visitors are strongly encouraged to arrive outside peak hours (10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) or reserve a parking space for guaranteed entry from 6 a.m.- 12 p.m. Reserved parking spaces will be available from May 16 - September 2, 2024. Reserved parking is $5 per spot, per day, and can be booked starting up to 1 month in advance. For more information about reserved parking, click here!

To make a Parking Reservation, click here!

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)

Spoonbills Ice Cream: Open 11a.m.-5 p.m., daily (extended to 6 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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EV Charging Station

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Huntington Beach State Park

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Unique Features

Printable Birding Checklist

Significant Features: Perhaps the best known "studiers" of wildlife at Huntington Beach State Park are the birders who for years have been coming to see some of the more than 300 species that have been recorded here, giving the park a reputation as a top spot on the East Coast. A birding checklist is available for enthusiasts to print.

In addition to three miles of beach, much of the park is salt marshes, one of the world’s most productive eco-systems. Much of Huntington Beach’s marsh is now registered under the South Carolina Heritage Trust Program to help preserve its unusually pristine nature.
Wildlife: A wide variety of wildlife can be viewed at the park. Visitors may spot pelicans, spoonbills, alligators, nesting loggerhead sea turtles and minks, among others.

Golf Cart Policy

Important Info

At Huntington Beach State Park

Reserved Parking

at Myrtle Beach & Huntington Beach

At Huntington Beach State Park

Come Out & Play

5K Race Series

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