Guarantee your parking at Grand Strand state parks this summer

For the third year, Huntington Beach State Park and Myrtle Beach State Park will offer visitors the option to guarantee their parking on weekends and holidays during the busy summer season.

Guaranteed parking will be available for approximately 25% of all parking spots at both parks between May 16, 2026 – September 7, 2026, for $5 per parking spot, per day. All other parking spots will remain available for visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Guaranteed parking will not secure a specific parking spot or location. All spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone with a guaranteed parking spot must arrive at the park by noon on the day of their reservation. They will be allowed entry even if the rest of the park has reached capacity. After noon, any open spots that had previously been reserved that day will open for first-come, first-served parking.

 

Here are the details:

🚗 Guaranteed parking will be available for 25% of all parking spots at both parks between May 16, 2026 – September 7, 2026, for $5 per parking spot, per day.

🚗 All other parking spots will remain available for visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

🚗 The $5 guaranteed parking fee does not include park admission.

🚗 Reservations can be made up to one month in advance and must be made a minimum of 1 day before the desired reservation date.

🚗 Reservations will be available online using the South Carolina State Parks online reservation tool beginning April 16, 2026.

🚗 Guaranteed parking reservations can only be made online.  

Click here for parking reservations for Huntington Beach State Park.  (reservations will not open until April 16, 2026)

Click here for parking reservations for Myrtle Beach State Park.  (reservations will not open until April 16, 2026)

🚗 Anyone with a guaranteed parking spot must arrive at the park by noon on the day of their reservation. They will be allowed entry even if the rest of the park has reached capacity. After noon, any open spots that had previously been reserved that day will open for first come, first served parking.

🚗 Guaranteed parking is only available for cars; buses, RVs, and trailers are not eligible for guaranteed parking.

Similar reserved parking options have been successfully implemented at Jones Gap and Devils Fork state parks in the upstate and at numerous local, state, and national parks nationwide.

For more information, visit our FAQ page, here.

**Additional terms and conditions apply and are subject to change. The South Carolina State Parks online reservation tool will be updated with the latest information.