Huntington Beach state Park is located in Georgetown county and covers 2,500 acres.

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

The park also features its Coastal Exploration program. From March to November, "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.

Perhaps the best known "studiers" of wildlife at Huntington Beach State Park are the birders who for years have been coming to see some of the more than 300 species that have been recorded here, giving the park a reputation as a top spot on the East Coast. A birding checklist is available for enthusiasts to print.

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.