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Myrtle Beach State Park
South Carolina’s first open state park, pairing Atlantic beach and pier time with maritime forest, camping, and history.
The Park That Opened South Carolina’s State-Park Story
Myrtle Beach State Park offers a quieter side of the Grand Strand. Oceanfront maritime forest, a fishing pier, trails, camping, and a broad Atlantic beach surround the first park to open in the South Carolina system.
South Carolina’s First Open State Park
Myrtle Beach State Park opened in 1936, becoming the first park to welcome visitors in the South Carolina State Park system. It is also one of the South Carolina parks developed with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
A Maritime Forest Beside the Ocean
The park protects an oceanfront maritime forest within one of South Carolina’s busiest beach destinations. Trees, a nature trail, and a shaded campground create a noticeably different experience from the hotels and attractions nearby.
Pier, Beach, and Coastal Recreation
Visitors come for surf fishing, the pier, beach walks, camping, cabins, educational programs, and Atlantic views. The setting makes it possible to enjoy both a traditional beach day and a state-park experience.
Following the R&M Album
Ron and Michelle’s photographs span visits from 2020 through 2022. Their time as volunteer park hosts gives Myrtle Beach State Park a personal place in the larger R&M story.
Why It Belongs in R&M Adventures
This park connects local history, coastal nature, and personal memories in one familiar place—and anchors the South Carolina State Parks collection close to home.
The Park That Opened South Carolina’s State-Park Story
The park sits on the Atlantic Ocean along the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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