A CAMPER’S REVIEW OF MYRTLE BEACH STATE PARK // what you need to know!

If you’re looking for the perfect, quiet, peaceful, nature-filled location to camp in your RV, Van or Tent in busy bustling Myrtle Beach SC then look no further than Myrtle Beach State Park… right? Well… the real answer is… maybe… maybe probably… it depends. You see with recent state park rate hikes other campgrounds in the area are now priced just as budget friendly as Myrtle Beach State Park campground. They probably can’t beat the nature available to soak in at this state park, but if the wind’s blowing the wrong direction we bet they can beat the peacefulness and quietness of this park by a mile. But still… if you just want to sit on the most quiet beach that’s close to the main drag of Myrtle Beach then this is going to be your best bet. In this video we’ll explain why… and we’ll tell you how it compares to other campgrounds in the area as well as show you around and give you a firsthand look at the sites and amenities.

[@davidroddy2012]

Owen, you nailed it on this campground review! Huntington Beach SP just down the road in Murrells Inlet is better in every way. When we started camping at the SC State parks, it was $22 per night at the beaches!

[@rbrown2895]

True, but most SC state parks on the beach have to be booked almost a year in advance.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We also prefer Huntington Beach SP if we can get a reservation.

[@shanester8712]

We also stayed for 2 weeks at a time when it was $22. Then kept going up. Found out a few years ago it was because Horry County lost funding

[@jillcarlson2076]

Again...thank you Owen, Lynn and Maggie! I truly appreciate your beautiful videos and tours! 👍👍🙏💙

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@mikeelder6298]

I have been to the state park many times. In 1974-'75 my dad was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB and we went swimming at that beach many times. Would like to return some day. I now have a RV and soon as I get a bigger truck I'm going to load up and head that way.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I sure it will be interesting to see how much it has changed. I hope you have a great trip.

[@sherriweber7105]

Thank you fir the review Owen! The park looks nice and it has some amenities. It’s close to the beach. I like the fact you can take your dog down to the beach as well at certain times. Thank you again Owen for the review. Great job! 👍

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@brendahorn2947]

We love this park and we were just there for 8 days during Easter break. Yes the airport traffic was noisy but our grandchildren found it really cool and the beach more than makes up for it. We loved that our dog was able to walk the beach with us too. Lots of things to do and some great restaurants south of the park down at the Marsh Walk. Much better than the parking lot style RV parks down the road. Thumbs up from us!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Glad you like the park too. We are always fascinated by the planes even with the noise. Thanks for watching.

[@billsherer7629]

Really great job guys. Very concise and informative. I bet you'll get lots of views from MB visitors.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thank you very much!

[@n2cycles]

Thanks for the info. I rode by there this week and thought I might stay there next time and now I’ll find another place.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We didn’t mean to talk anyone out of staying here. There are also good things about the park.

[@michelgariepy2521]

thank you, great review, Myrtle is on the bucket list! happy tails!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

If you are in the area you should also check out Huntington Beach SP, it’s one of our favorites but very hard to get into.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

Thank you for sharing your experience and opinions on this 'sweet spot' ...

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@barbaraw.3236]

Thanks for the info, we would definitely stay here if in the area. Sounds wonderful and peaceful.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are so welcome. We also love Huntington Beach SP in that are and hope to have a review on it real soon.

[@Chellees]

We just returned from Myrtle Beach State Park and LOVED IT!!!❤️ We drove 4 hours and this was our very first camping trip ever! We had a site with water and power only - no sewer, but we were right by the bathhouse so it was really no problem. Our spot was only $45 a night! $150 for three nights! We Really Enjoyed It!! Will stay here again!! If you love handmade donuts, you’ve got to try Donut Man!! They have THE BEST CRULLERS!!!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks for the suggestion. We will have to try Donut Man next time we are there.

[@cathyhuddle1769]

Michelle where did you stay in the park paying $45 a night? Was it in the 300 section? Thank you

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

@@cathyhuddle1769 we had site 71 on this trip.

[@ftkinsella]

Wow that beach was crowded. Great review guys. Hi Maggie!!!. Cheers guys.❤️

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

The beach does get very crowed in the summer.

[@galpalsal]

OMG! You two on that big chair was the cutest!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

That chair was really hard to get out of 🤣.

[@marciagainey5155]

Thanks for your honest review explaining the good and bad parts of this park. You can’t tell someone what is acceptable and what is not, but you can put the facts out there and let the person decide. It looks like a pretty nice park, all things considered, and all you need to bring is your camping gear and a good attitude!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

That was the plan for the video. We visit it a lot because of it’s proximity to my mom but it’s not the best state park near there… we’ll do that one next. 😂

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Nicely done, Owen! With your experience, I think you should make a playlist of just reviews for all the parks that you guys visit! Keep Rockin' Retirement 🤘

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks you old rocker! That’s the plan. It took much longer than we’d thought to do this one but maybe we’ll get faster. Hope all is good with you!

[@ggetters4062]

Glad you did this this review. Have stayed there years ago and enjoyed ourselves. As we get older we like our WiFi and glad you updated us on campground pricing. I would rather pay a little more and get better connectivity at another campground nearby. Thanks for the thorough review. 😊

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Glad it was helpful. But, our experience with Wi-Fi at just about any park around there is it is barely usable. Granted we need faster speeds to work on and upload videos but most parks just haven’t solved that issue yet. One we’ve been to, Carolina Pines, has really good connectivity if you’re thinking of going there. Lots of those $$$ though. 😂👍

[@pattyk8594]

We were just there at the KOA 2 weeks ago! Thanks for this review, we saw the sign for this state park but did not go in. We did drive a little further south to Huntington Beach State Park and found that campground and beach to be clean, beautiful and peaceful. The water was clear and the beach had soft white sand without the broken sea shells found at Myrtle Beach. We plan to go back in 2 years and will definitely stay at Huntington Beach SP instead :o)

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We love Huntington Beach SP and probably prefer it to Myrtle Beach SP, but it is harder to get into. But there is so much to do there and see the wild life is magnificent. We hope to show a review on that park soon.

[@timmartin4952]

Well said Owen! We just spent several days there. We enjoyed our sites since they did have some privacy and were close to the beach. Better Internet would have been a plus but made do using my Verizon phone as a hot spot at times. Our King Air internet antennae could not get enough signal to boost it. We have already made reservations for 2023. Thanks for all you, Lynn and Maggie bring to our lives.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed your visit. We appreciate you watching.

[@joeyeubanks5965]

I agree with your review 100%. Even the part about making reservations via SCstateparks being pleasant.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@johnlindley121]

We camped at at Myrtle Beach SP for a week 5 years ago, the first time we took our camper to the beach, and we loved it

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We always love the area too. So much to do. We appreciate you watching.

[@cathyhuddle1769]

Very good info to know. I’ve never camped, but thinking about tent camping. The RVs seem to be mostly used and tents are sparse. The virtual tours I’m watching on MB State Park has shown me I probably won’t try camping

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

This park has a lot camping diversity. When we’ve been there we saw many tents and all types of RV’s new and old, big and small. We appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@larryvincent2098]

Interesting information at myrtle beach !! Thank you for sharing this with me. BS & BK

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks Mr. Vincent. It’s a zoo of a place that is a rite of passage for those of us on the east coast. Not sure why we keep going back so much. 😂

[@ToniAdventures]

I liked that quote you shared at the end of the video, "You have to leave where you are to get where you're going!"

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thank you! Sometimes something good comes out when I’m not thinking. 😂

[@calatoruldac]

Hello my friends! Greetings from România 🇷🇴 Congratulations for this interesting movie. 👍

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thank you. We do appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@suefletcher6688]

Thanks for the accurate review. I wish I had watched it before we stayed at the park. I remember how many planes fly over the park. We enjoyed the beach but we also found a good cycling route.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We also recommend Huntington Beach SP that’s a little further down the coast, but harder to get a reservation.

[@suefletcher6688]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Yes, that was our experience.

[@Scrambler85]

Great review. I have been driving by this park for 50 years and never stopped and probably never will. 👍

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

If it were not so close to my mom’s we would not either. But there are times when we need a place to stay that’s close by and it works for that. Given the choice I’d slow down and turn in at Huntington Beach… we absolutely love that place.

[@Scrambler85]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I agree 👍

[@auroranite]

Great review Owen👍

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rvwall-e]

Thank you. Happy tales!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Happy Tales!

[@ToniAdventures]

Really enjoyed your review! Clicked Thumbs Up! What sites would you recommend that are close to the beach? Greetings from home base Wyoming! Oh my gosh... you two on that BIG chair... love it!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Even though the ones in the upper 200’s thru 300’s are further away, those are the ones we try to get. But we don’t mind the walk. And we can sometimes time it to stop at the parking area before heading back to the site.

[@williamhansen5498]

Great review

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks, we appreciate you watching.

[@itchingtogo7362]

I’ve stayed at both Huntington SP and MB. Huntington not as tightly packed and beautiful beach too, But even more pricey than MB. I’ve taken advantage of “snowbird specials” Dec/Jan/Feb: book 30 days and get 1/2 price. Not sure how much longer they will offer. Great review!!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I totally agree with you and we probably prefer Huntington Beach also, but it’s always hard to get in to. thanks for watching.

[@ladikmk]

That was a great review Owen - thanks for the warning(s). $75/night would break my piggy bank. :) I just pulled up Hunting Island State Park and that looks more like my speed.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I totally understand, we haven’t been to Hunting Island in awhile. I think it’s time to go back.

[@rogerz8051]

Had a 3 night stay here booked last week. Left after two nights. Noisiest place we've stayed in 7 years including places in the mid-west that were beside rail tracks. Huge, long term construction project going on this Spring just outside the campground entrance. Loud droning noise from 7am to 3pm every day that can be heard from hundreds of yards away even down the beach. We were in one of the front sites so it was just a few feet from our camper across about 20' of trees. There was no forewarning of this project on the web page. We knew about the airport noise ahead of time, but it was worse than expected as the military was doing take-offs (on afterburner) and landings. It is no longer a military base, but the military still uses it for practice runs. We did tour Huntington Beach SP while we were there. Definitely a much better option.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

So sorry to hear… sounds like a nightmare.

[@rbrown2895]

This time of the year (June), pretty much everything at the beach is booked, but we were able to get 2 nights at MBSP on short notice. We’ve stayed here before and the jets are a bit noisy and we prefer HBSP, which was not available. Being SC residents and seniors, our 2 nights costed us $94 for both nights. Ocean Lakes and Lakewood were booked and sights there are $100 a night plus taxes.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Glad you could get a spot. As long as they keep selling out the price will only keep going up. Ocean Lakes and Lakewood have a lot more luxuries to enjoy though for that price. Guess it’s all relative. one-bedroom condo just up the road is now almost $500 per night plus tax. Now that gets expensive in a hurry. I’ll take the plane noise.

[@barbarasimmons1348]

I live only 5 miles from here and have a season pass. We go regularly and love it. Haven’t camped here since I live close by.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Totally understand not camping here. But it is also a great day use area.

[@mikemanjo2458]

We have not been to MBSP. We'll have to give it a try. It is a bit high, costwise. Y'all have a great week! Much love, Jane in SC❤️🙏

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Well since you’re family… try Huntington Beach SP first. It is much more difficult to get in to but if you can unless you absolutely need to be 3 miles from the main drag of Myrtle Beach it has so much more to offer for about the same $$.

[@mikemanjo2458]

@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thanks! I do feel like we're family. We have res @HB in Sept. We're excited about going there. ❤️🙏Jane Still hoping to run into y'all along the way!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

@@mikemanjo2458 we'll make that happen soon.

[@horizon42q]

We’re going to be there for a week in March on our way back from Florida

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Make sure you make a trip to Huntington Beach SP just a little further south for a day, it’s a great park with lots of wildlife. Your MB park pass will get you in free. We have several videos on that park too if you interested.

[@carolp495]

I loved the song you used at the end of this video. Can you please let me know who it was sung by? Plus, loved your video, I always do ...... Thank you

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thank you! It’s called “This Summer Breeze” by Chase Hughes. Thanks for the kind words. I’ll let him know you love it!

[@sandracimonetti5307]

We used to go every year. Too bad about the high cost. It is one of my favorite places to camp at the beach- of coarse it is the only beach I have camped at- except the KOA in Myrtle Beach. You have to walk more than two blocks to get to the beach there- along the road with no sidewalk.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I agree it is a long way to walk to the beach from the KOA. The last time we were there they had a shuttle which helped.

[@JenWu-vf3hc]

Great review. Thanks. Does camper need to pay $8/person state park entrance fee apart from campsite fee?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

The campground fee gets you into the park, no extra fee.

[@bertkelly7650]

Thanks for your review. I like State parks, but not that one! Too expensive for what you don't get. I guess you're still on your road trip? Have fun with that!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We are actually back home. We took a short trip to see Owen’s mom and decided to add a couple of days at the beach since it’s so close to where she leaves. Thanks for watching.

[@annettemills2399]

We are planning a trip and are going to stay at Hunting Island State Park. Ever been there?

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

So jealous. Yes. Awesome place. It's been many years though. Let us know how great it is now.

[@karenrogers6149]

Thanks for the review of MBSP Owen. We camped there many years ago & recently rode through it to see if we wanted to camp there again. For the price you pay for what you get, we’ll choose Huntington Beach State Park every time over MBSP. But we do like the quieter camping experience since we are both retired. Don’t need all the excitement to have a great trip!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I totally agree with you. We also prefer Huntington Beach, but it is harder to get in to so our second choice is Myrtle Beach SP. We hope to do a review on HBSP really soon.

[@lindarainey5759]

Nope on all levels. Thanks for the warning! :)

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

You are welcome.

[@trippingwithpippy2317]

Thanks for the review. We have visited and reviewed on our channel the Lakewood campground there at Myrtle beach.. we are spoilt at Lakewood lol..

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

There is so much to do at Lakewood I can see why you are spoiled. We’ll check out your video.

[@billtodd999]

I was there recently for a week and it was only $50 per night.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Thanks for letting us know. $50 is still high for a state park, especially considering all you get for $30 per night in Florida. Also, they seem to have adopted dynamic pricing. So during peak seasons, holidays and when they're booked solid the prices go up dramatically. Still love it there though.

[@ncwomanparker1708]

It's a pretty park, but its not for me. To close to Myrtle Beach, and the first time we were there it wasn't very pleasant lets say. Wow it has gotten costly there to.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

It can be very crowed. We do prefer HBSP but sometimes it’s hard to get into. Thanks for watching.

[@David-jo4gt]

Great campground review BUT the price is to high for this old tight wad. Happy tails and safe travels.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

I totally understand. Thanks for watching.

[@WingsandWheelsAlaska]

We choose free!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We know. And if we were in Alaska we’d say that too. But on the coast of NC, SC and VA there is little to zero legal overnight free places, with the exception of Walmart and Cracker Barrel. It’s too hot here for us to be able to enjoy sitting in the van with those temps and we don’t want to head to the beach just to sit at a restaurant or store. It’s only going to get worse here in the lower 48. Large number of national forests just put in a reservation for specific sites for $$ system and more will continue to do that. State of TN just made it a felony to camp in public places… one warning and a felony ticket. Hope you guys are well and safe and getting ready for a great summer.

[@vince8705]

Thanks, but I’ll pass, stayed in. Similar CG in Delmar Beach Fla. jets over head most of the day, military jets with the afterburners glowing in the night, never again.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

Totally get it and agree. I didn’t know until I got my remote pilot’s license that airports depend so much on the wind direction. We’ve been there for days before and never heard a plane… and then there are days when they’re every 4 minutes. It does make seeking peace and quiet kind of difficult for sure.

[@richardcoyle2635]

Little high priced for us. Nice info tho.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

It is getting high for sure. We appreciate you watching.

[@bidensbrain2383]

I stopped watching after you mentioned the price. 😥

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We struggle with that too but this camping thing is getting to be so expensive. The first time we stayed there it was $22 per night. Now the same site is $75, plus a ton of extra tax. But to put it in perspective a one-bedroom condo just 2 miles up the road on the same beach is almost $500 per night plus tax. So it’s still a deal… just not as much of one.