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OUTDOOR FUN

f you spend more than a PARKS & RECREATION Landmark and former winter
few days in Georgetown home of Archer and Anna Hyatt
I County, you’ll find that Many of our area’s outdoor Huntington, the state park makes
it’s a paradise for those who love pursuits can be enjoyed by residents relaxation part of the experience.
and visitors thanks to the efforts
to be outdoors. Whether you’re of the Georgetown County Parks Enjoy a sea breeze off the Atlantic
interested in teeing it up on an and Recreation Department. The Ocean while camping at one of the
award-winning golf course, casting a department manages and maintains park’s 173 campsites, cast a line at
line from a fishing pier, cruising the more than 300 parks and facilities the finest surf fishing spot in South
coastal waters on a boat, paddling as well as 800 acres of park land Carolina and immerse yourself
the back rivers in a kayak or simply
including 77 athletic fields. in one of the top birdwatching
HOW TO PLAY Georgetown County offers more destinations on the East Coast.

The Hammock Coast Way

Enjoying the Outdoor Lifestyle
digging your toes into the sand from
the comfort of a beach chair, the
Hammock Coast has something for than 450 recreation events annually, Alligators also call Huntington Beach
nearly every outdoor style. including children’s programs, senior State Park’s freshwater lakes home,
Bordered by the Atlantic services, instructional programs, giving visitors the opportunity to
Ocean and home to five rivers – the cultural and performing arts, youth view these ancient animals in their
Waccamaw, Black, Pee Dee, Santee and adult sports leagues, specialty native habit.
and Sampit – Georgetown County is camps and clinics and special events. Choose from a variety of
a mecca for all types of watersports For upcoming programs and events, programs throughout the year
including surfing, kite surfing, visit GTCParks.org or @GTCParks that offer an educational and
kayaking and paddleboarding. The on social media. fun experience.
area has been named one of the
country’s top “Adrenaline Outposts” HUNTINGTON BEACH THE BEACH
by National Geographic magazine, STATE PARK The beaches of the Hammock
spurring even more people to Huntington Beach State Park Coast are found from the north, at
seek thrills and pleasures of this is one of South Carolina’s most Garden City, to Pawleys Island on the
ecotourism destination. With all there recognizable landmarks. Featuring south. Both Georgetown County and
is to do outdoors in Georgetown three miles of pristine beach and the Town of Pawleys Island maintain
County, it’s easy to get and keep fit. Atalaya, the National Historic public beach access points.

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