Best Glamping near Murrells Inlet, SC

Huntington Beach State Park Campground houses luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from pristine beaches near Murrells Inlet. These upscale canvas structures combine rustic charm with modern comforts, offering climate control, quality bedding, and private outdoor spaces overlooking coastal scenery. Nearby, Myrtle Beach KOA provides glamping yurts with plush furnishings, electricity, and kitchenettes for visitors seeking an elevated outdoor experience. Both locations maintain proximity to shorelines while providing substantially more comfort than traditional camping. River Island Adventures adds another option with their premium canvas tents featuring comfortable beds with linens, outdoor seating areas, and easy access to water activities. "This campground is spectacular. If you're looking for a beach getaway, come here. Many of the sites are quite large and shaded by trees," noted one recent visitor.

The natural setting around these glamping accommodations creates an ideal backdrop for outdoor exploration and relaxation. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, particularly at Huntington Beach where guests regularly spot alligators, marsh birds, and coastal wildlife along the causeway and nature trails. Beyond the campgrounds, Brookgreen Gardens features stunning sculpture displays and botanical collections just across from Huntington Beach State Park. Most glamping options remain available year-round, though reservations should be secured well in advance during summer months. A visitor highlighted that "the beach itself is large and covered with pristine white sand, all beach access paths are well maintained and pretty in their own right." The Marsh Walk at Murrells Inlet, featuring excellent seafood restaurants and entertainment, sits less than 10 minutes from several glamping locations, making dining excursions convenient for those seeking to combine luxury camping with culinary experiences.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina (14)

    1. Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    76 Reviews
    Murrells Inlet, SC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 237-4440

    $95 / night

    "Huntington Beach SP is a wonderful campground in Murrells Inlet, SC. The nature center at this park recently was struck by lightning and all was lost."

    "Bathrooms and showers are plentiful and very clean. We stayed in Site 112. A nice short walk from the beach!

    The park is less than 10 minutes drive to Murrells Inlet and Marsh Walk."

    2. Ocean Lakes Family Campground

    53 Reviews
    Jamestown, SC
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 238-5636

    "Staff are polite and respectful. On-site security, potable water refill stations. Sites are reasonably spaced and the campground is next to the beach."

    "There was an area to walk the dogs. Although be careful of the older people who don’t leash their dog. The campground supplied clean up bags and trash cans all over the resort."

    3. Pirateland Family Camping Resort

    54 Reviews
    Jamestown, SC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 238-5155

    "Pros- Friendly and helpful staff everywhere. Our sand and grass lot was level. We had nice neighbors all around us."

    "Lots of amenities- once you’re set up you’d never need to leave. Beautiful pool, clean climate controlled bath houses, beautiful beach access!"

    4. Myrtle Beach KOA

    28 Reviews
    Myrtle Beach, SC
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 448-3421

    "There are also luxury rv sites that have cement pads with patios, grills and patio furniture along with full hookups."

    "You can find a spot with shade or they have very nice pull through ones that include grills. Not all have grills so if that’s important to you, make sure you double check. Staff is wonderful."

    5. Laurel Oaks Estate

    1 Review
    Conway, SC
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 603-1670

    $75 - $275 / night

    6. River Island Adventures

    3 Reviews
    North Myrtle Beach, SC
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 882-7487

    $40 - $65 / night

    "They have a very clean port-a-john by the campsites, and a hot outdoor shower + a regular bathroom at their outpost across from the sites. Very friendly staff as well!"

    "Definitely one of the coolest places I've been and staff is so awesome!"

    7. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's

    18 Reviews
    Nichols, NC
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 653-2155

    "We were delighted to find beautiful scenery, friendly staff and a comfortable campsite that included a picnic table and fire pit. Daddy Joe’s is an awesome place to bring the kiddos."

    ", very clean bathrooms/showers, mini golf, restaurant on site, it’s wonderful!!"

    8. Willow Tree RV Resort

    8 Reviews
    Little River, SC
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 756-4334

    "Large lots with nice long pull through, clean and quiet with a friendly staff. Amenities included nice swimming pool and hot tub. Volleyball net and basketball hoop on each end of pool."

    ". 😢 The sites are huge and along the lake where I camped, they are angled so that you don’t really see much of your neighbors."

    9. Buck Hall Recreation Area

    15 Reviews
    McClellanville, SC
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (843) 336-2200

    $20 - $45 / night

    "The boat launch is walking distance from the campground and has a nice picnic area adjacent to it. We watched a pods of pelicans and dolphins come through the area, as well as many other sea birds."

    "Nice open spots right next to a river! Water and Electric Hookups on site and a dump station off site.

    Pretty hard getting spots here but we many to get one!"

    10. CarrollWoods RV Park at Grapefull Sisters Vineyard

    6 Reviews
    Little River, NC
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 653-5538

    $41 - $49 / night

    "Picnic tables and BBQ grills on sites. Pull thoughts. Winery with taste testing hours and wine to purchase. 2-0/30/50 amp service."

    "The sites are well-spaced with a picnic table, fire pit and grill at each site. There’s a pool that was unfortunately out of service during most of our visit there during the 90-degree heat."

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  • Bill C.
    Sep. 4, 2019

    Pirateland Family Camping Resort

    Pros and cons

    Pros- Friendly and helpful staff everywhere. Our sand and grass lot was level. We had nice neighbors all around us. Our family loved the pool and the kiddos couldn’t get enough of the pirate themed water park and lazy river. They have a well stocked store. A restaurant and game room. A food truck was also available daily. Easy access to the beach. The bathhouse was clean, well stocked and climate controlled.

    Cons- We were all packed in snug like sardines. Traffic is busy always.

  • Terri S.
    Aug. 28, 2019

    Pirateland Family Camping Resort

    Great stay

    Lots of amenities- once you’re set up you’d never need to leave. Beautiful pool, clean climate controlled bath houses, beautiful beach access!

  • Bran P.
    Sep. 14, 2016

    Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    We Love this Place!

    Huntington Beach SP is a wonderful campground in Murrells Inlet, SC. The nature center at this park recently was struck by lightning and all was lost. They are in the process of recovering from that but I would highly recommend doing what you can to visit this SP. Very nice campsites, conveniently located minutes from the ocean! Lots of birds and other wildlife all around too. Clean, friendly and welcoming. Great hiking as well!

  • Jason F.
    Jul. 5, 2021

    Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    Great place to enjoy the South Carolina beaches

    This is a terrific state park. Bathrooms and showers are plentiful and very clean. We stayed in Site 112. A nice short walk from the beach!

    The park is less than 10 minutes drive to Murrells Inlet and Marsh Walk. Can’t wait to stay here again!

  • K
    May. 17, 2018

    Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    Need some quality beach time?

    By far, Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC is one of thee best beach campgrounds the east coast has to offer. Be sure to reserve a site on the South end, it just opened in April 2018. Concrete pads, FHU, WiFi and the beach is just steps away from your door. The older section is still of high quality outdoorsy things to do. Do not miss this gem!

  • Jason H.
    May. 15, 2019

    Ocean Lakes Family Campground

    Very Nice

    Level sites with full hook-ups, some paved. Staff are polite and respectful. On-site security, potable water refill stations. Sites are reasonably spaced and the campground is next to the beach. Small store, ice cream parlor, and pizza restaurant that will deliver to your site. Events go on here often, like concerts, Halloween trick-or-treat, Christmas celebrations, Thanksgiving meals, etc. Quiet hours are perfect and enforced. Cannot beat the price on rv storage which is by the quarter, not monthly. Bathhouses are always clean. Have stayed there many times and love it. They even have a rv garage if you need work done.

  • N
    May. 27, 2020

    Huntington Beach State Park Campground

    Plenty of wildlife photo ops here

    This park is huge. We are in the northern camping area Lot 160. Platform is cement so the camper is Level. Our site has a built-in black and grey water private dump station.

    The park has nature trails to walk and bike.There is a causeway with a lot of marsh birds and several crocodiles. We went there after tropical storm and a lot of crocs were dry active.

    Our site was a 1 minute walk to the shore. The beach was clean but barely occupied due to social distancing. It was part of a 60 mile stretch of beach.

    The facilities, were pretty clean and hardly used when I was there.

    There was so much to do in the area, including kayaking, that I’ll have to come back for more.

    When we left very early (4:30 am) the park entrance was padlocked. Luckily a ranger came out pretty quickly to help with the padlock.

    Contact info 16148 Ocean Hwy, Murrells inlet, SC 29576

    843-237-4440

    www.southcarolinaparks.com

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2018

    Buck Hall Recreation Area

    Intercoastal Camping: Watch Wildlife from the Campground

    Reservations during the main season are key if you have any hope of getting a campsite in this awesome Francis Marion National Forest campground which sits just along the gorgeous intercoastal waterway, about 40 minutes northeast of Charleston, SC! We pulled in without reservations and nearly every site was booked out. The campground host was super helpful, though, finding us an empty spot (due to a cancellation) for a couple nights, then moved us to a non-reservable site for the remainder of our time.

    The majority of the sites are designed for very large RVs, with a few very nice waterfront sites designated for tents. Each site is spacious, complete with a picnic table, firepit, 2 lantern poles, and electrical hookups, with a dump station at the back of the campground. The bathrooms are equipped with flush toilets, sinks, and a shower and kept relatively clean.

    The campground itself is dripping with live oaks and speckled with Palmetto trees, so lots of shade is available, especially in the tent areas. The boat launch is walking distance from the campground and has a nice picnic area adjacent to it. We watched a pods of pelicans and dolphins come through the area, as well as many other sea birds.

    We kayaked along the intercoastal waterway and out into marshy sea grass areas and had one of the most amazing wildlife encounters to date (and we’ve been all over the country). We saw a pod of dolphins in the distance, which appeared to be feeding. We stopped about 150 away and just enjoyed watching them dance and dive in the morning light. Then, two of the dolphins peeled away from the pack and headed straight toward us. As they approached our kayaks, the larger one gave an extra tail fin flap and dove under our boats, coming up just a bit on the other side. As naturalists, our hearts were pounding with excitement! We also hiked and mountain-biked along the gorgeous Palmetto Trail (which is a mountains-to-sea trail across South Carolina, and this campground serves as its coastal terminus).

    Also, don’t miss the famous Sewee Restaurant for some downeast coastal Carolina fare, as well as the Center for Birds of Prey just across the highway from this restaurant. This wildlife conservation and rehabilitation center is doing some amazing things for birds and in the region and doing a great job of public education. If you head up the coast, be sure to stop in Boats & Hoagies in McClellanville for a bite to eat. Cute place, great food, awesome service!

    The $20 per night fee is a great price for the amenities this campground offers, especially with full hook-ups and showers, and a boat launch. Check out our blog on The Dyrt's Online Magazine about our experience on the coast of South Carolina.

  • Joe G.
    Mar. 12, 2020

    Pirateland Family Camping Resort

    Fun but Tight

    Young or old, you and your family will stay occupied here but boy are these sites tight. We have stayed here twice, once in Fall and in Spring, on opposite sides of the grounds. Our first site was awful! Not level, roots everywhere, extremely poor placement of water and sewer, and very tight parking through trees. The second site was a lot better but muddy and far away from the main center, pool, etc.

    Only a few miles away from the heart of Myrtle Beach and beautiful Murrells Inlet.


Guide to Murrells Inlet

Glamping in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina offers visitors access to coastal ecosystems where fresh and saltwater meet along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Located within a subtropical climate zone, the area maintains average temperatures between 60-85°F from April through October, with humidity levels typically exceeding 75% during summer months. Most luxury tent accommodations in the region remain functional year-round due to heating and cooling systems, though winter visitors should expect reduced campground services.

What to do

Explore maritime heritage sites: Buck Hall Recreation Area provides direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway with exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities. "Do not miss saying hi to the wildlife on your way in. The egrets, herons, and gators are a beautiful sight heading to the camp sites and beaches," notes Theresa M., highlighting the natural encounters available.

Combine vineyard experiences with camping: At CarrollWoods RV Park at Grapefull Sisters Vineyard, visitors can enjoy both camping and wine tasting. "My only other issue is that they need to do some cleanup in their gardens. There were several planters with dead plants in them from the year before," mentions Nancy C., providing insight into the winery campground that maintains "several short paths that go into the woods."

Water-based adventure options: River Island Adventures combines traditional camping with water excursions. "This is a water adventure company that also has camping on the property. You can reserve a camp spot without signing up for any river activities, but camping does give you a little discount on activities," explains Moriah H., detailing how the campground integrates with water recreation.

What campers like

Spacious waterfront sites: Huntington Beach State Park Campground offers generous site spacing with natural barriers. "Sites are spread out and spacious. We had a full hookup site this weekend #86," shares Kevin A., describing the comfortable camping environment where many visitors appreciate the privacy.

Family-friendly themed environments: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's focuses on entertainment for children. A reviewer named E G. notes, "Great place for family entertainment. Kids of 10, 8, and 5 and all had a blast. We stayed during a storm and the camp staff adjusted their events to focus on indoor entertainment for the families." The campground maintains multiple water features including "laser tag, splash pad, water slides, indoor and outdoor pool."

Comprehensive amenities: Ocean Lakes Family Campground functions like a small city with everything needed on-site. "This is a little city within a city. Great place to camp for the whole family. You don't have to leave for anything. They have a store, fat food spot, laundry, gift shop, pools, mini golf, etc.," describes Randolph C., highlighting the self-contained nature of this popular destination.

What you should know

Limited primitive camping options: The majority of Murrells Inlet glamping sites cater to RV camping with fewer tent-only areas. At Buck Hall Recreation Area, visitors should note that "this is a gorgeous spot on the water but can get buggy. Mostly RV spots with less than 10 tent spots," according to Natalie B.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Murrells Inlet, SC is Huntington Beach State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 76 reviews.

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