Driving up to Barn View Winery, the sound of the nearby highway disappears as the pine trees clear to a beautiful log cabin-style house ... to open up in the Myrtle Beach area.

Just south of Ocean Boulevard is the maritime forest of Myrtle Beach State Park, the first state park to open its gates in South Carolina. Stay for a spell by renting a campsite for the night ...

Huntington Beach State Park sits about 17 miles south of Myrtle Beach State Park. The park is open 6 a.m. to 6 or 10 p.m., depending on the season. Entrance to the park costs $8 ($4 for children ...