Huntington Beach State Park
A park preserving natural beaches and salt marshes where you can see alligators and birds. It is one of the best birdwatching spots in South Carolina.
Huntington Beach State Park lies across from Brookgreen Gardens. It has about 5 kilometers of undeveloped beach, with freshwater marsh and salt marsh behind it. Along the entrance causeway, you can often see American alligators basking in the sun, as well as great egrets, white ibises, and spoonbills. It is considered one of the best birdwatching spots in South Carolina. Within the park, Atalaya Castle was the winter home of Archer and Anna Huntington. The beach is good for swimming and shell collecting, and the jetty at the north end is good for fishing. You need to buy an entry ticket, and campsites can be reserved.
Opening hours
About 6:00 AM–10:00 PM (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Atalaya Castle
- Brookgreen Gardens
- Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
- Pawleys Island
- Myrtle Beach State Park
- The Market Common
- Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park