Nature Calls Travelers to the Myrtle Beach Area of South Carolina

- Where the Great Outdoors are in Full Bloom

While endless attractions in the Myrtle Beach area offer enough enjoyment to fill a season's worth of leisure, mother nature has crafted an entirely different dimension of play along the South Carolina coast. Here are some great ways to experience the natural side of Myrtle Beach:

1. Natural attractions include the beautiful and stately Brookgreen Gardens, where miles of paths wind through indigenous flora and fauna, punctuated gracefully by sculpture and verse.

2. For an outdoor adventure with an adrenaline rush, try the Carolina Backwoods ATV Adventure Tour where you may encounter many species of wildlife, including eagles, owls, ducks, egrets, and many others.

3. Take to the water and enjoy the serene views of Murrells Inlet and our local rivers and waterway aboard Adventure Cruises with a guided tour while relaxing on the deck of a 31' Center Console that is documented for six passengers. Make the boat your own while a seasoned Captain guides you through some of the most beautiful low country scenery South Carolina has to offer.

4. Take a jet ski dolphin tour for an amazing excursion along the coast. Several Myrtle Beach Area Water Sports companies offer a day with the dolphins:

5. Grab a paddle and enjoy a relaxing afternoon along the picturesque intracoastal waterway. Kayaking is great for a unique, outdoor workout or a leisurely way to cruise on the water. Island Adventure Watersports offers single and double kayaks, so you can paddle alone or bring a friend to enjoy the ride.

Two Scenic State Parks

Nature-lovers are treated to a unique combination of land and sea at Myrtle Beach State Park or Huntington Beach State Park, where a wide-open beach and fishing pier are combined with a lush, oceanfront maritime forest. Each park has some great activities.

Myrtle Beach State Park

Located in the heart of the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach State Park boasts a great beach, fishing pier, 350 campsites, cabins, picnic shelters, activity center, nature center, hiking trails and free nature programs with admission to the park. (843) 238- 5325 (866) 345-PARK to reserve campsites, lodging, picnic shelters, meeting facilities

Huntington Beach State Park

The diverse natural environment of the South Carolina coast can be observed at the freshwater lagoon, salt marsh, nature trails and a fabulous stretch of beach at Huntington Beach State Park. The park has 133 campsites, picnic areas with shelters, nature programs and the historic castle Atalaya, once the winter home of sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband, Archer. (843) 237-4440 (866) 345-PARK to reserve campsites, lodging, picnic shelters, meeting facilities.