Best Tent Camping near Myrtle Beach, SC

Tent Camping Reviews near Myrtle Beach, SC

469 Reviews of 5 Myrtle Beach Campgrounds

• 

  Courtney B.

  Ranger

  Jun. 5, 2020

  Little Pee Dee State Park Campground

  A quiet and clean state park

  Little Pee Dee State Park is a quiet and clean campground on the banks of Lake Norton. Locals often come here for fishing and non-motorized boating.  We were fortunate to witness a mass crayfish event--the recent flooding had brought them out of the swamp and up the spillway, much to the delight of seafood lovers.

  The campground had two different campground hosts, and they kept the restrooms and campsites immaculately clean.

  Campsites have a fire ring/grate and a picnic table, but no trash cans, and you'll need to bring your trash to a large bin located at the edge of the campsites.

  There are some nice sites right at the edge of Lake Norton, but the abundant water plants don't allow you to fish from the side of the lake, and it's not really a swimming lake. These sites accommodate RVs and have water & electric.  If you're on a budget, there are tent-only sites off the water.

  The campground recently built a sleeping cabin, which is a cute structure with air conditioning/heat, bunk beds, and a free-standing bed (the cabin sleeps four, total). Guests can use a fire ring and Adirondack chairs, hammock, and grill.

  The park also has a nice shelter for use.

  There is no WiFi here, and cellular internet is spotty. There isn't a camp store, but the Ranger Station does have ice, firewood, and a small number of souvenirs for sale.

  Read More
• 

  Courtney B.

  Ranger

  Sep. 23, 2019

  Myrtle Beach State Park Campground

  Ranger Review: Morsel Spork at Myrtle Beach State Park

  Campground Review:

  Do you love people? Do you love the ocean? Do you love airplanes?

  Then Myrtle Beach State Park is for you!

  It's a great park--it's got lots of campsites, a beautiful beach, and amenities like a playground, a nature center with educational programs, and a fishing pier.

  The campground is well-staffed with rangers, hosts, and volunteers.  The bathrooms are large and clean. (Hand soap is provided but there are no paper towels, just blowers). The campgrounds are well-maintained and tidy.  The trash and recycling stations are conveniently located.

  The campground, particularly site 171, is directly under the flight path for planes departing from Myrtle Beach International Airport.  The flights start around 6 am and go until 11 pm or so.  The planes haven't gotten much altitude before they are roaring above your tent, hammock, or camper!

  Sites are close together and there is little to no privacy.  Site 171, however, seemed to be the best one for tents, with a deep and wide site and a few trees--enough to hang our 4 hammocks.

  Quiet hours were not enforced and traffic noise is easily heard, especially fire truck and police car sirens well into the night and early morning.  The park staff raced past our site frequently on tractors and golf carts once it was after 7 am.

  Mosquitoes are in full force here.  The county had sprayed for them the night before we arrived.  Maybe they don't spray the tent sites, but the mosquitoes were insane.  Bring plenty of spray, wipes, and one of those bug zapper tennis rackets.  You will definitely need protection!  The camp store sells mosquito spray for twice as much as it costs across the street at Walmart.

  Also, the raccoons were at our site both nights.  They are fearless and hungry.  Lock up your food, your coolers, and your trash.  They do know how to open up latches!!!

  Bring a bike and/or a beach cart to get around and transport your stuff to the beach for the day.  The campground is about 300 yards from the beach and it's so nice, you'll want to spend the whole day there, then go out at night to look for creatures and enjoy the ocean breeze.

  --------------------

  Product Review:

  As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time- today I am testing the Morsel Spork (mini and XL).

  I was pleasantly surprised at the comfort of using the Sporks.  I was worried they'd be awkward and unwieldy, but the creators put thought into how they are being held by the eater.  My thumb rested nicely in a groove near the top of the utensil.  The rubbery edge worked as intended to completely scrape the sides of the bowl, but an added bonus was that the rubber made the spoon edges soft where it met the skin of my mouth.

  The spoon holds much more (cereal and beans, in our case) than it looks like it would.  The fork works, but I'd like thinner tines to better stab food items.  The serrated edge?  Well, it crushes rather than cuts.

  I love the different colors and unique shape of the Spork(s).  They will be going on every camping trip with us.  They are easy to tell which fork is whose, and won't be lost in the cutlery shuffle when we're camping with a group of friends.  They're good for kids and adults!

  Read More
• 

  Chelsie N.

  Guide

  Mar. 21, 2017

  Huntington Beach State Park Campground

  Huntington Beach State Park

  Best beach camping I've had! Lots of shade at the walk-in tent sites. The sites are secluded with bear/animal proof food storage at each site. Of course raccoons are about everywhere, but the nature is so friendly at this campground. A little birdy built a nest in our beach towels one night. The park rangers were helpful (for that situation) so that's cool. We camped during a tropical depression with no flooding. 8 straight hours of hard rain. Great great park.

• 

  SANDIE B.

  Guide

  May. 29, 2019

  Huntington Beach State Park Campground

  WE love this place

  You are a sand dune away from the ocean, you pass over a causeway to get to the SP and Campground.  There are alligators on both sides of the causeway, multiple birds lurking and flying in and out along the causeway with viewing places.  The campground is very nice, most sites have NO sewer sites but they have water and electric.  There are a few sites with sewer sites and there is, of course, a sewer dump station.  The beach is gorgeous and LONG!!!  You are not far from Myrtle Beach, from Georgetown and about 2 hours away from Charleston SC.  Great place.

• 

  Shelly S.

  Legend

  Nov. 17, 2022

  Myrtle Beach State Park Campground

  Halloween at the beach

  Myrtle Beach SP

  Arrived in time to take a walk on the beach with my dogs before dark. Beach is off limits to dogs and bikes May 1 - Labor Day 10 am - 5 pm. We visited in October so no restrictions. Unfortunately some pet owners still haven’t figured out that they need to police their dogs poop from the beach :(

  The campground was very close to the beach which was nice and the area is generally shaded. Surprisingly the sites are actually not tiny like in some other locations. You have a break between most sites of foliage which also helps keep the noise down. My site was on the edge of the campground with a sand dune right beside, the mosquitoes were still very active even in the 50 degree ranges. The WiFi and signal is lacking but you can go to the campground store area and pick it up….mostly, lol. The showerhouses were well maintained, no heat when I visited (maybe not on yet?)and I had crappy water pressure when trying to get any warm/hot water.

  The one down side that I experienced is the proximity of the airport. It didn’t keep me up at night but the campground is on the edge of the incoming flights and you can definitely hear the out going flights. Sorta background noise after you get used to it.

  Nice pavilions near the beach for large groups, reserve ahead. The trails are pretty well maintained. Wear shoes due to the copperhead population, save the flip flops for the beach. AND watch out for sand burs! Especially if you have your furry friends along. We stayed off the “grass” areas after we found the first patch and had no more problem with them.

  Read More
• 

  Penny G.

  Scout

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Huntington Beach State Park Campground

  Great Spot a short walk to ocean!

  Very clean, organized campground. Our spot was a walk in. Great spot. Every site had a bear box for food. That's a treat , no walking food back to vehicle. Clean Clean restrooms and good showers. Reasonably priced. But fills up fast.

• 

  Roger W.

  Legend

  Nov. 22, 2023

  Myrtle Beach State Park Campground

  Beach Access and Activities for Children

  Myrtle Beach, SC: Beach Access (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy - after the trailer is in the spot.)

  Overall Rating: 3 Usage during visit: 85% a few days before Thanksgiving. Site Privacy: Many sites have little to no privacy. Most of the best sites are along the perimeter. Our site, 155, is close to the beach access.
  Site Spacing: Close Site surface: Sand Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Not bad along the perimeter. Road Noise: None.
  Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Laundry: Yes Potable Water Available: At sites. Bathroom: Yes. Flush toilets Showers: Double curtain showers.
  Pull Throughs: Available. Cell Service (AT&T): 1-2 bars Setting: Under many mature deciduous trees. Weather: Warm. Mid to upper 60s Bugs: None this time of year.
  Host: Plenty of volunteers around.
  Rig size: Large rigs will fit in many sites. Sites: Circle 1 and 2 are pretty congested for the most part. The best chance of a good site is the perimeter sites. Among the best sites are: 188, 190, 191, 194, 196, 294 , 298, 302, 304, 307, 319, 323, 331*, 332333,334*, 336*.,237*, 240*, 241. I liked the sites near the beach access. They are not all great sites, but better than the congested area: 152,153, 154,155 (our site which was very nice), 73,64,16,17,18,19.

  Read More
• 

  Matt G.

  Guide

  Jun. 28, 2016

  Myrtle Beach State Park Campground

  Very Loud Campground

  I really should have known going in that it wasn't going to be as relaxing as I needed it to be. Myrtle Beach is notorious for the party scene, and the state park is no exception. Although the rule states that no alcohol may be brought into the park, many people were clearly intoxicated and very loud throughout the night. Camp sites were pretty close together. I didn't get to sleep until about 4am when it finally got quiet and could hear the waves crashing in the background. Thank goodness for that!

• 

  Marvin D.

  Guide

  Mar. 30, 2021

  Myrtle Beach State Park Campground

  Nice good sized campground right on the outskirts of Myrtle Beach

  This is a pretty big campground. RV's rule the roost here. Most of the tent sites are on the rightmost section of the park (with the exeption of the tent only site on a separate far left section of the park). There are also cabins available at this park There was a good cross section of people. Many different age groups, and walks of life. Really friendly and chill park. Some very nice decorated tents and one really cool old 'skoolie' (actually a retired Air Force transport bus) which was my favorite of the lot. The beach is only 200 meters away, and there are some nature trails and a nature center as well. The camp store stays open till 9pm and they have plenty of wood and most of the things you will need. And they dont charge you up on items either!

  The campsites are clean and feature a water spigot AND a power outlet, even for the tent sites! Tent sites usually do not get power outlets. There is also wifi included, which is another plus. 

  Now. This is a cool place, but the sites are really close to each other. You WILL get to know your neighbors. Also, you are on the approach/departure pattern for Myrtle Beach International, so planes will be 500 feet above you. Makes for nice photography, but just an fyi.

  This is a great option for staying at Myrtle Beach, and if you are with a group and/or really social, you will enjoy this park.

  Read More