About This Park - Huntington Beach State Park

Huntington Beach State Park

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A sweeping Grand Strand beach, pristine and wide open. Sea-breeze camping and fishing from a jetty or in the surf. And some of the finest bird-watching on the East Coast. That’s not all Huntington Beach State Park has to offer. There’s also Atalaya, the picturesque, Moorish-style winter home of Anna Hyatt and Archer Huntington, sculptress and philanthropist, respectively, who left the park and adjacent Brookgreen Gardens as their legacy. Nature lovers also will enjoy the park’s Environmental Education Center and wide variety of programming, including the chance to see loggerhead turtles and other endangered plant and animal species up close. The park’s freshwater lake is a sure-fire place to see alligators and sometimes even a mink or two. Art lovers, meanwhile, flock by the thousands to the prestigious, juried Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival held in and around the castle each September.

GENERAL

Wi-Fi Availability: Complimentary wi-fi is available for park guests at the park store.
Tour and Programs Information: The park features its Coastal Exploration Program. From March to Nov., "field trips" allow visitors to join staff educators for alligator viewing, marsh and nature trail exploration and more, including a close-up look at the history and mystery of Atalaya.

HOURS AND ADMISSION

Admission: $5/adult; $3.25/ S.C. Senior; $3/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.

Atalaya admission: $1 per entry to the house for visitors ages 6 and up. Children 5 and under admitted free. This fee is in addition to the park entry fee, to help preserve and protect Atalaya.

Guided Atalaya Tours: Guided tours of Atalaya are offered March 1 - Oct. 31, 2012.

Atalaya Audio Tour: 45 minutes in length, available year round, $4/person
Days and Hours of Operation: 6am-6pm, daily from Nov. 27 - March 11. Hours are extended to 10pm daily during Daylight Savings Time.

Atalaya Hours: 9am-5pm, daily, year round
Office Hours: 9am-4:30pm

LOCATION

Driving Directions:
From Murrells Inlet: Drive 3 mi. S. on Hwy 17. Park entrance is on the left.
From Georgetown: Drive 20 mi N on Hwy 17. park entrance is on the right.
Ocean Front Location: Yes
Beach Location: Yes
Counties: Georgetown
Acreage: 2500
Miles to Nearest Hospital: 2
Miles to Nearest Town: 3
Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 2