Huntington Beach State Park

Huntington Beach State Park

Huntington Beach State Park is a small coastal preserve and state park near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, with a large sandy beach and few beachgoers. The park, originally property of Archer M. Huntington, was donated after his death and takes its name from him. His winter home, Atalaya Castle, is also located on the park. Built during the Great Depression by only local workers, it was designed to withstand hurricanes.

The park features several species of birds of the southeast coast of the United Statesfor for bird watching. It hosts many types of ducks and waders in winter in both fresh and saltwater marshes. It has a jetty where oceanbirds like gannets, loons, scoters and occasionally alcids like razorbills and murres can be found. Local birders frequently refer to the park as "HBSP" in communications.

tructures and localities

*Jetty
*Beach
*Gift Shop
*Parking Lot
*Nature Center
*Atalaya castle
* [http://www.huntingtonbeachsc.org/hiking.shtml Nature Trails]
* [http://www.huntingtonbeachsc.org/camping.shtml Campgrounds]
*Crab Beach Access

External links

* [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com South Carolina State Parks Website]
* [http://www.huntingtonbeachsc.org Huntington Beach State Park Website]


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