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Huntington Beach State Park

Checked on Nov 2, 2026

At Huntington Beach State Park, in Murrells Inlet, "Beach access for people with disabilities is at Beach Access #4," with "concrete sidewalk and a roll-out access mat to get visitors to the dune line" (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official], checked Nov 2, 2026).

Call to confirm before you go: call the park at 843.237.4440 (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official], checked Nov 2, 2026), especially on weekends and holidays.

Our ratings see details

  • Overall4.5 of 5
  • Entry5 of 5
  • Paths4 of 5
  • Restrooms5 of 5
  • Parking5 of 5
  • Staff & info3 of 5
At a glance:
  • Step-free entrance
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Loaner beach wheelchairs
  • Track chair available
  • Heads-up: Atalaya's uneven yards
  • Heads-up: the track chair and Atalaya

Plan your visit

  • Beach wheelchairs: "Manual, beach wheelchairs are available for free check out at the gift shop," first come, first served, and "there are only a few available." Bring a driver's license or state ID (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official], checked Nov 2, 2026).
  • Track chair: "The Waymaker track chair is on loan and available to check out for free from April to November 15, each year." Its "battery life for the chair is approximately four hours" (same page).
  • Gift Shop/Ranger Station: "The building has a ramp for easier entry," with "two accessible parking spots with a shared door access and area to load and unload" (same page).
  • Restrooms: the south day-use restrooms "include large stalls, grab bars, changing rooms with baby changing stations and scald protection on the sinks. There is also a companion restroom with a single stall" (same page).
  • North end: "Beach access #8 provides concrete access to the beach with a roll out walkway access mat," and "also has one accessible parking space" (same page).
  • Nature Center: "There is an accessible parking space in the lot and a ramp into the building," and its restrooms "have larger stalls with grab bars" (same page).
  • Causeway: "visitors can access the entire causeway by sidewalk," with two accessible parking options (same page).
  • Fees: "$8/adult"; "Atalaya admission: $2/person ages 6 and up" (same page).

Worth your time

Checked Nov 2, 2026.

Accessibility and ratings

See how we rate

Heads-up: Atalaya's uneven yards. "Inside the building there are narrow hallways, turns and uneven surfaces. With some backtracking, Atalaya can be visited without using stairs." The entrance-yard areas "are not paved and may have uneven surfaces, dirt and grass." Its courtyard "restrooms are up a set of stairs. Restrooms with a ramp are available at the Gift Shop and Spoonbills" (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official], checked Nov 2, 2026).

Heads-up: the track chair and Atalaya. "Please be aware, the chair is too wide to go past the paved courtyard in Atalaya" (same page).

Heads-up: Marsh Boardwalk closed (park advisory, checked Nov 2, 2026). "The Nature Center Marsh Boardwalk is closed to the public due to ongoing construction in the area" (same page). The access guide adds that it "has been damaged several times by storms and is not fully open, at this time" (same page).

Heads-up: busy-weekend closures. "Due to high visitation and limited parking, temporary park closures may occur on weekends and holidays. Visitors are encouraged to arrive outside of peak hours (10 a.m.–2 p.m.)" (same page).

Heads-up: Beach Access #5 and the Kerrigan trail. Beach Access #5 "has concrete sidewalk, boardwalk and stairs," and the Kerrigan observation trail is "not easy for wheelchairs and other assistive technology" (same page). Use Access #4 or #8.

What we found

From official sources

  • Ramped Gift Shop and Nature Center; mat beach access at #4 and #8; accessible restrooms with large stalls and a companion restroom; accessible parking at the Gift Shop, Nature Center, #8 and the causeway; free beach wheelchairs and a seasonal track chair (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official], checked Nov 2, 2026).

From visitors

  • A scan of 120 TripAdvisor review slots on Oct 16, 2026, found no contradiction of these access details. One visitor noted "The gift shop has even smaller restrooms (single use)" (TripAdvisor review, Feb 28, 2025, [Secondary]); the park points to the Spoonbills restrooms.

Details not published

  • Accessible campsites are listed as #7, #9, #62, #64, #145 and #146 (same guide); booking details aren't covered here.

Huntington Beach State Park

Category Rating
Overall 4.5 of 5 · Very accessible
Average of the 5 rated categories (4.4, rounds to 4.5); also capped at 4.5 because a category has a stated limit.
Entry & Arrival 5 of 5 · Venue states accessible
Facility-published info states it is accessible; we have not personally verified this. Ramps into the Gift Shop and Nature Center. Review check Oct 16, 2026 (TripAdvisor scan, 120 slots): no contradiction.
Getting Around / Paths 4 of 5 · Very accessible
Why: Atalaya's yards are unpaved with uneven surfaces, dirt and grass.
Facility-published info states it is accessible; we have not personally verified this. Mat beach access, causeway sidewalk, stair-free route through Atalaya. Review check Oct 16, 2026 (TripAdvisor scan, 120 slots): no contradiction.
Restrooms 5 of 5 · Venue states accessible
Facility-published info states it is accessible; we have not personally verified this. Large stalls, grab bars and a companion restroom. Review check Oct 16, 2026 (TripAdvisor scan, 120 slots): no contradiction. No information we found contradicts accessibility.
Parking & Drop-off 5 of 5 · Venue states accessible
Facility-published info states it is accessible; we have not personally verified this. Accessible spaces at the Gift Shop, Nature Center, Beach Access #8 and the causeway. Review check Oct 16, 2026 (TripAdvisor scan, 120 slots): no contradiction.
Staff & Info 3 of 5 · Partly accessible
Why: Free loaner equipment only earns our loaner minimum of 3; the access guide gives no phone or email for access questions.
Free beach wheelchairs and a free seasonal track chair (SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide, [Official]). Not personally verified.

Entry, Restrooms and Parking score 5: ramped buildings and accessible restrooms and parking. Paths is 4 because Atalaya's yards are unpaved and uneven. Staff & Info is 3 for the free beach wheelchairs and track chair; the access guide gives no phone or email for access questions. Overall is 4.5.

Ratings tagged "not personally verified" rest on information the venue published or on trusted firsthand reports; we have not personally verified them.

Checked on Nov 2, 2026. Sources: SC State Parks: Huntington Beach access guide (official); TripAdvisor reviews of May 7, 2023 and Feb 28, 2025 (secondary)