HCPR - Park Passes

Horry County has contracted with the State to continue to sell State Park Passes and is offering them to local residents at a discounted price. The discounted park passes will be sold only at the Surfside Beach Library or the Socastee Library. The passes, which are valid for one-year, cost $50 if purchased at a state park, but Horry County will continue to sell them to County residents at a discount.

Effective July 1, 2009 the discounted price increased to $40.00. Residents must show some form of residency like a tax bill, driver's license, voter registration card, etc. Each family may receive up to two passes a year. These passes will grant admission to any state park in South Carolina and entitles the owners to free and unlimited entry. Locations of the participating libraries are below:

Socastee Library - 141 Hwy. 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach (phone: 215-4700)
Surfside Beach Library - 410 Surfside Beach Drive, Surfside Beach (phone: 238-0122)

At half the cost of the regular State Park Pass, the Palmetto Pass is a privilege offered to senior citizens, blind and disabled resident of South Carolina at a price of $25. It can be purchased at any South Carolina state park.

County residents may also receive their discounted State Park Pass by mail by filling out a request form, which is available online [download form]. or by calling 915-5020. The passes will be mailed to Horry County addresses only.

An alternative to the State Park Pass is the National Park Pass available for purchase on the National Parks website.

Maps & Directions to participating Library Branches
Socastee, Surfside