Ocean Lakes

Summertime is in full swing here at Ocean Lakes and that means time spent at the pool, Tie Dye Wednesdays are back, and all the ice cream you could ever want! And let’s not forget BEACH DAYS!   With a mile stretch of oceanfront, the beach is a popular amenity when staying in the campground. Guests and Leaseholders thoroughly enjoy walking the beach or sitting to take in the view and catch a few rays. While the beach is a place to make family memories, find your inner peace, and kick back and relax… There are safety precautions one must take in order to have a safe and enjoyable time. To go over some beach safety tips with us is none other than Duke Brown! Duke is Horry County Police Department’s Beach Safety Director. From working as a beach lifeguard, to teaching at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, launching the Junior Lifeguard Program, and serving as Horry County’s Beach Safety Director, he has seen a thing or two!  The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Duke Brown | Duke was...

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...