Marsh Boardwalk
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- Walk
- Paved
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Difficulty: Easy
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- Parking
- Point of Interest
- Visitor Center
- Picnic Area
- Camping
- Restrooms
- Scenic Observation
- Water Launch
- Information Sign
- Pets
- Fee
- Camping
Summary:
In addition to three miles of beach, much of the park is salt marshes, one of the world’s most productive eco-systems. Much of Huntington Beach’s marsh is now registered under the South Carolina Heritage Trust Program to help preserve its unusually pristine nature.
From the parking area, you will walk on a boardwalk that extends into a saltwater marsh where you will pass over spartina grass and pluff mud laced with oysters. About midway is an observation area where you may see a wide variety of shore birds and wading birds. For those serious birdwatchers, some possible sightings may be sandhill cranes, rosette spoonbills, and swallowtailed kites. The best time to see migratory songbirds is spring and fall. Migratory shorebirds are present during winter, spring, and fall. This is also home for a variety of animals including alligators and loggerhead turtles. Other trail options within Huntington Beach include the Kerrigan and Sandpiper Pond Nature Trails. Designated a National Recreation Trail, this wooden boardwalk mixed with a crushed hardened surface is great for observing life in the salt marsh. The dock on the end provides an area for viewing magnificent sunsets.
Camping: Call 1-866-345-PARK (7275) or go online at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com to make your reservations today!
Directions:From Murrells Inlet: Drive 3 miles south on Hwy 17. Park entrance is on the left.
From Georgetown: Drive 20 miles north on Hwy 17. Park entrance is on the right.
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Huntington Beach State Park | 16148 Ocean Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 | (843) 237-4440 | Email
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Lat: 33.50837023999025 Long: -79.06426183215785 |
