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Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park
4.8★ · 174 Google ratings · Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away · paid · fills up
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 3 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2025
Expect significantly fewer crowds
This beach remains noticeably less populated than nearby Myrtle Beach even during summer weekends.
Plan extra time for nature trails
Three miles of trails wind through maritime forest and marshland where alligators, painted buntings, and sea turtles are commonly spotted.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills quickly on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with spots often gone by 8am during peak season.
Budget $5-8 per person entry
Daily admission costs $5-8 per adult, though a $75 yearly pass covers all South Carolina state parks.
Check water temperature first
The Atlantic here is cold even in moderate seasons, so test conditions before committing to swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:27 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park?
230 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Ceremony - Huntington Beach State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
