South Carolina’s oceanfront campgrounds offer a chance to spend the week or weekend beachside for a fraction of the cost of staying in a hotel. And added benefit is the phenomenal family time generated when everyone “unplugs” for a while. Whether your idea of camping is in a cushy RV or sleeping on the ground inside a nylon canopy known as a tent, these seven beachside campsites in South Carolina will definitely make your summer epic.
- Apache Family Campground & Pier - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Yelp/Heather H. Camping at Apache comes with a full-blown list of activites for you and the kids. Aside from the beach, Apache offers a pier that’s always hopping with activity.More info.9700 Kings Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Hunting Island State Park - Hunting Island, SC
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Flickr/hoan luong South Carolina’s most visited state park has beachside camping. Explore the island, hit the beach or go check out the famous Hunting Island Lighthouse.More info.2555 Sea Island Pkwy, Hunting Island, SC 29920
- Ocean Lakes Campground - Myrtle Beach, SC
Ocean Lakes
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Ocean Lakes Family activities GALORE. Fish, swim, beach, rent a bike. Ocean Lakes even has a church. You won’t be bored at this beachfront campground, that’s for sure.More info.6001 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
- Huntington Beach State Park - Murrells Inlet, SC
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Yelp/Hilary V. One of South Carolina’s four beachside state parks, Huntington Beach State Park offers a pristine sandy beach, a campground for both campers and tents, trails for hiking and its very own castle, Atalaya Castle, for exploring. More info.16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- Pirateland Family Campground - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Yelp/Dana H. Pirateland has been dishing up a great oceanfront camping experience since way back in 1966. Fifty years later, they offer RV and camper sites, tent camping and vacation rentals plus a TON of family activities. More info.5401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
- Edisto Beach State Park - Edisto Island, SC
Flickr/Danie Becknell Check out this 360 image by dragging the cursor or your thumb along the photo.Explore nature on the trails at this state park that has both camper and tent camping. While some of the sites aren’t ON the ocean, many are. Early reservations should allow you to get next to the ocean.More info.8377 State Cabin Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438
- Myrtle Beach State Park - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Yelp/Adam H. Myrtle Beach State Park has biking and nature trails, an equestrian center and a famously popular pier for fishing and general ocean-gawking. More info.4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
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Camping at Apache comes with a full-blown list of activites for you and the kids. Aside from the beach, Apache offers a pier that’s always hopping with activity.More info.9700 Kings Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
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South Carolina’s most visited state park has beachside camping. Explore the island, hit the beach or go check out the famous Hunting Island Lighthouse.More info.2555 Sea Island Pkwy, Hunting Island, SC 29920
Ocean Lakes
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Family activities GALORE. Fish, swim, beach, rent a bike. Ocean Lakes even has a church. You won’t be bored at this beachfront campground, that’s for sure.More info.6001 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
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One of South Carolina’s four beachside state parks, Huntington Beach State Park offers a pristine sandy beach, a campground for both campers and tents, trails for hiking and its very own castle, Atalaya Castle, for exploring. More info.16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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Pirateland has been dishing up a great oceanfront camping experience since way back in 1966. Fifty years later, they offer RV and camper sites, tent camping and vacation rentals plus a TON of family activities. More info.5401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Flickr/Danie Becknell
Check out this 360 image by dragging the cursor or your thumb along the photo.Explore nature on the trails at this state park that has both camper and tent camping. While some of the sites aren’t ON the ocean, many are. Early reservations should allow you to get next to the ocean.More info.8377 State Cabin Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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Myrtle Beach State Park has biking and nature trails, an equestrian center and a famously popular pier for fishing and general ocean-gawking. More info.4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
And if being oceanfront isn’t exactly important to you and you prefer a few more luxuries, try these 7 luxury Glampgrounds in South Carolina. They’re amazing!
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