Guaranteed Parking FAQs
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**This information and these FAQs apply to guaranteed parking at Myrtle Beach and Huntington Beach state parks.
Why are you offering guaranteed parking?
- In order to provide better customer service, a certain number of guaranteed parking spaces will be available by reservation on holidays and weekends only, May 16, 2025
-September 1, 2025.
When does it start?
- May 16, 2025 will be the first reservable date. Reservations may be made 1 month prior to the reservation date. Reservations are available on holidays and weekends only, May 16, 2025 -September 1, 2025.
How much does it cost?
- Guaranteed parking spaces will cost $5 per parking space per day. Promotional discounts do not apply. This does not include daily park admission.
Does the cost include park admission?
- The cost of the guaranteed parking space does not include park admission. A valid park passport or daily park admission must be provided at the park entrance at the time of your arrival.
Does my park passport cover my reservation cost?
- A park passport covers your park admission but does not include the cost of the guaranteed parking space.
How/when can I reserve a parking space?
Can I change my reservation to a different date?
- Guaranteed parking spaces are non-transferable. If you no longer need your reservation, you may cancel online and rebook a different date. Cancellations made 2+ days from the reservation date will receive a refund. Cancellations made less than 2 days in advance forfeit all funds. No-show reservations forfeit all funds.
Can I cancel my reservation?
- Yes, reservations may be cancelled online. Cancellations made 2+ days from the reservation date will receive a refund. Cancellations made less than 2 days in advance will forfeit all funds. No-show reservations forfeit all funds. Cancellations may be made online by following the link in your reservation confirmation.
Can I let a friend/relative use my reservation?
- Conveyance, subletting, and/or reselling guaranteed spaces are strictly prohibited. This means that the reservation holder cannot make a reservation and then give, sell or transfer it to someone not named on the reservation.
How many vehicles per parking space?
- There is a limit of one vehicle per parking space. Buses, RVs and trailers are not permitted in guaranteed parking spaces.
How long is my reservation for?
- Reservations are valid from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). After 12:00 p.m. (noon), all parking spaces become first come first served.
Can I leave my vehicle overnight?
- No, guaranteed spaces are for day-use only. All vehicles must vacate the park before park closure time at 10:00 p.m.
Can I leave the park and come back?
- Yes, visitors with guaranteed parking spaces can leave and return prior to 12:00 p.m. (noon). After 12:00 p.m. (noon), if the park is closed due to capacity, you can no longer enter.
Does this reservation allow me to enter the park during a closure?
- This guaranteed parking space is valid from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Visitors with guaranteed parking spaces can re-enter the park, even during a park closure, during these hours. After 12:00 p.m. (noon), re-entry is no longer guaranteed.
Can I transfer my reservation to another park?
- Reservations are made for a specific park and therefore cannot be transferred to a different park.
How many spaces are available as guaranteed parking spaces?
- Approximate 25% of total parking spaces are reservable.