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Huntington Beach State Park

Huntington Beach State Park is a state park in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, in South Carolina's Pee Dee. Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours6 a.m.–6 p.m.official hours below
  • Admission$8 adultsper person
  • WhereMurrells InletGeorgetown County, Pee Dee
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below
Park notice, read October 25, 2026: Oyster Shell Landing and North End Road are subject to closures due to King Tide. We anticipate this to last from 10/24/26 through 11/2/26. (shortened; the full notice is on the park page) Read it on the official page.

About Huntington Beach State Park

Huntington Beach is a wide Grand Strand beach known for surf fishing and bird watching. It also holds Atalaya, the Moorish-style winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, who left this park and neighboring Brookgreen Gardens as their legacy.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Adults pay $8; SC seniors and children 6 to 15 pay less, and children 5 and under are free. The $99 All Park Passport covers your whole vehicle for a year.

    6 a.m.–6 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    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.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Myrtle Beach State Park is about 12 miles away (straight line).

    2 places within 30 miles

Huntington Beach State Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkEvery day6 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • AtalayaEvery day9 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily (extended to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)
  • Spoonbills Ice Cream: Open with limited hours.

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily (extended to 9 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.
  • Spoonbills Ice Cream: Open with limited hours.
  • Park office: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (extended to 6 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)

Admission And Passes

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adult$8.00
  • S.C. Senior$5.00
  • Youth age 6-15$4.00

As listed on the official page, read October 25, 2026. SC senior rates need proof of age and residency.

Two adults, visit by visit, against the $99 All Park Passport

$99 All Park Passport

Two adults pay $16.00 a visit here. By visit 7 the day fees pass the $99 passport, which covers everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle at every state park for a year. Bars show the running total of day fees.

  • $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.

Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Strollers

  • 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.

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Huntington Beach State Park

Around Huntington Beach State Park within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW12
  1. 1Myrtle Beach State ParkState Parkabout 12 mi
  2. 2Ramsey Grove State ParkState Parkabout 13 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up Near Huntington Beach State Park

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Huntington Beach State Park?

Admission is $8 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15.

Are dogs allowed at Huntington Beach State Park?

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.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Yes. The $99 All Park Passport gives a year of unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle, per southcarolinaparks.com.

What are the hours at Huntington Beach State Park?

6 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily (extended to 9 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..

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. Huntington Beach State Park official page (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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