Beach Accesses
Horry County Public Works maintains all of the beach accesses along Garden City Beach, 1 access adjacent to the Myrtle Beach State Park (Nash Street), and 5 in the Arcadian Shores community off of Shore Drive. County beaches accesses in Garden City and Nash Street provide free, year-round parking. Beach Wheelchairs available by reservation for many Horry County beach accesses. Call 843-381-8000 Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm or send an email to beachwheelchair@horrycountysc.gov to reserve at least two days in advance.
Boat Landing
There are 35 public boat landings throughout Horry County, 27 of which are managed by Horry County Parks and Recreation. Most landings are located in rural areas, along black waters of the Great Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Lumber, and Waccamaw Rivers. Many of these accesses are appropriate for paddlers to launch from as well. Heavily trafficked landings, especially along the Intracoastal Waterway are not recommended for paddlers to launch from for safety reasons.
The following information identifies all public boat landings in Horry County, including those owned by the City of Conway, City of North Myrtle Beach, Grand Strand Water & Sewer, SC Department of Natural Resources, and US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Libraries
There are currently ten libraries open to the public throughout Horry County. The library's official website has more information regarding library cards, making donations, joining book clubs, getting your kids involved, hours, schedule of events, and much more.
Museum
The museum is free and open to the public. Each month the museum has special programs available to the public so check back here for updates or keep an eye for posts in local media. For information on specific tours or programs, please contact the museum. To collect and preserve material related to the prehistory, natural history, history and culture of Horry County; to interpret and to create exhibits of such materials and to prepare educational programs related to them for presentation to the public, particularly the citizens of Horry County, South Carolina, and to operate a facility for this purpose.
Parks
Horry County Parks and Recreation operates a variety of parks throughout the County. From its largest facilities, like Vereen Memorial Gardens, Socastee Recreation Park, and the Bike and Run Park, to its smallest facilities like Frink Park, Horry County Parks and Recreation has something to offer everyone. Parks are open from dawn till dusk, unless special events are occurring. The following map and table identify all County parks and recreation centers.
Race Series
The Horry County Race Series began in 2018 as a single road race along the newly completed International Drive. Since that time, Horry County Parks and Recreation has grown this event from a single race into a fantastic six race series that includes running, kayaking, biking, paddle boarding and canoeing.
