Ocean Lakes

Ocean Lakes Family Campground features nearly one mile of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, and for many guests, this is one aspect of our campground they highly anticipate. One Mile of Atlantic Ocean at Ocean Lakes We want our guests to have fun on the beach but remember to follow Horry County’s Beach Laws. These laws are put in place to keep all safe. This week, we are providing you with tips and important information, as well as preparing you for your next Ocean Lakes beach vacation. Swim Safe Tips | Check out these tips below to ensure a safe trip to the beach: 1.     Swim in designated lifeguard areas 2.     Swim with a buddy 3.     Swim sober 4.     Do not fight the current (Signal for help) 5.     Do not float where you cannot swim 6.     Watch small children closely 7.     Do not dive into the surf, protect your neck 8.  ...

The much-needed beach renourishment work has reached the beach by Ocean Lakes Family Campground. Crews have been steadily progressing up the beach. Officials cannot pinpoint an exact day when the work will be complete by Ocean Lakes because of factors including weather (not only on the beach but out in the ocean where the boosters operate) and potential mechanical issues. The project pumps sand from offshore onto the beach, where crews use front-end loaders and other heavy equipment to distribute the sand and build up the beach. Here are a few key things to remember as the work is in progress on the beach by Ocean Lakes: Will I still have access to the beach? Yes. Crews are blocking off 1,000-foot sections of beach at a time for the work and anticipate each section will be closed about two or three days.  The beach by Ocean Lakes stretches nearly 5,000 feet, so guests still will have access to the majority of the beach by Ocean Lakes at any...

Beach lifeguard Laurie Mathieu has one big piece of advice for beach-goers as we head into the busy summer season: Watch your kids on the beach. A sure sign that summer is right around the corner: Lifeguards are back on the beach by Ocean Lakes Family Campground. Lifeguard Laurie Mathieu (above) urges beach-goers to watch their kids and obey the rules lifeguards give them. Lost children are one of the most common issues beach lifeguards encounter during the busy summer season but is easily avoidable if parents keep a watchful eye on their little ones. It can be very easy for kids to get disoriented on the beach – especially when it’s full of activity and beach-goers. Beach access points can look very similar from the beach. And kids playing in the waves can drift down the beach in the ocean from their towels on the sand, then not know which way to go when they get out of the water. “Watch their kids and listen to the lifeguards,” said Mathieu, who has been a lifeguar...