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Myrtle Beach State Park

SCIWAY — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:01:41 +0000

Located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach State Park consists of over 300 acres of maritime forest and unspoiled coastline.

Matt Trudeau of Murrells Inlet (2009)

The park was developed in the mid 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal program. It was the first state park opened to the public in South Carolina.

Robert Pisani of Myrtle Beach (2012)

In addition to the fishing pier pictured above, the park also includes campgrounds, hiking trails, and an interactive nature center. Learn more about features of the park here.

Hunting Island Pier

SCIWAY — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:18:05 +0000

Cherry Grove Pier

SCIWAY — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:15:12 +0000

First built in the 1950s, then rebuilt after Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach is an institution along the South Carolina coast.

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Popular with generations of fishermen, the two-story observation deck at the end of the 985-foot pier also attracts those who just want to enjoy the sweeping view that includes ocean, beach, and sky. Learn more about fishing at the pier by visiting the Cherry Grove Pier’s website.

This shot, taken from beneath the pier, takes in the vista from a different angle – one familiar to anyone who has sought out the shade on a hot day at the beach.

SCIWAY thanks Kevin Travis of Sumter, who shared this picture taken around sunset on New Year’s Eve, 2010.

Garden City Pier

SCIWAY — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:19:00 +0000

The Pier at Garden City is 668 feet long. It’s open from March until December, sometimes up to 24 hours a day. It regularly hosts live bands during the summer and draws many fishermen.

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The pier has a tackle shop as well as an arcade and a small cafe. It is an old-fashioned, laid back place. At the end is a covered shelter where you can have a drink and listen to music on weekends. There is no fee to walk out on the pier, but you do have to buy a ticket to fish.

Garden City Beach is an unincorporated community located partially in Horry County and partially in Georgetown County. Since it’s only eight miles south of Myrtle Beach, it’s a popular day trip for many vacationing families.

Learn more about the Garden City Pier at their official site. The pier is located at 110 South Waccamaw Drive, and the telephone number is 843-651-9700.

Many special thanks to Nicole Roloff for submitting the picture above.

Broken Bridge Fishing Pier

SCIWAY — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The Broken Bridge Fishing Pier is part of the Lake Hartwell recreation areas that span across Oconee County and Anderson County. Lake Hartwell has over 960 miles of shoreline and 56,000 acres of water. The fishing pier is located off of the Tugaloo River on US 123 near Westminster. You will also find picnic tables and a boat launching ramp near the pier.

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The Tugaloo River is a popular recreation area in the Upstate where people enjoy water-skiing, boating, sailing, and fishing. A short river that borders the Georgia-South Carolina state line, it is fed by the Tallulah River and the Chattooga River and ends as an arm of Lake Hartwell. After it flows out of Hartwell Dam, it is then called the Savannah River.

Special thanks to Shannon Young who took this picture October 2009.

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Pawleys Island Pier

SCIWAY — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:54:34 +0000

Jim Ellis of Pawleys Island shot this photo of Pawleys Pier at sunrise in March 2008.

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For a current view of the pier, check out the Pawleys Pier webcam.

Isle of Palms Pier

SCIWAY — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The Isle of Palms is located in Charleston County, just across the Intracoastal Waterway from Mount Pleasant and just north Sullivan’s Island. The pier (which is private) is a great place to fish or catch a nice beach sunset.

Apache Pier

SCIWAY — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:54:34 +0000

This picture of a sunrise near Apache Pier off Lake Arrowhead Road in Myrtle Beach was taken by Austin Bond of Rock Hill in June of 1998.

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Austin writes, “During high school and college I loved taking scenic photographs of sunsets. I’m really not a morning person but I thought it might be neat to experience a sunrise and capture it on film. I photographed a few sunrises while spending a week at the beach and this was my favorite one. I was impressed with how beautiful a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean was. Of course, after taking a few photographs I crawled back in bed (I was on vacation you know).”

The Apache Pier is also a great place to fish!

Folly Beach Pier

SCIWAY — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier on Folly Beach was built in 1995 and extends 1,045 feet into the ocean. It culminates in a 7,500 square-foot covered platform that affords an amazing view of sea and sky. Folly was home to two piers before this one. Like today’s pier, they also served as social centers for the island.

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The first pier was built in 1931, along with a pavilion, boardwalk, and the Oceanfront Hotel. In those days, you could catch an afternoon or evening concert featuring such big-band giants as Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, and Tommy Dorsey. It was also the scene of several beauty contests, one of which was judged by the legendary George Gershwin, who summered on Folly in 1934.

That pier burned in 1957 but a new one soon replaced it – surrounded by a 1,700-foot boardwalk and a modern hotel. Called “Oceanfront Plaza,” the area also featured a skating rink, a bowling alley, and a small amusement park complete with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a merry-go-round.

Like its predecessor, the new pier attracted plenty of famous musicians, including The Tams, The Temptations, Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, The Catalinas, Doug Clark and The Hot Nuts, Jerry Lee Lewis, and even the inimitable Otis Redding. Throughout the ’60s and ’70s, young people flocked to the pier to dance the night away. Its giant windows offered wonderful breezes, and you could catch your breath, talk to friends, or share a drink with your date while staring out over the ocean.

Sadly, the pier burned again in 1977 and there were rumors of arson. Folly did not have a pier for the next 18 years.

In an entirely different vein, the current pier revolves around fishing. At 25 feet wide, it stands 23 feet above sea level. At the foot of the pier, you can also find a sit-down restaurant, an upscale gift shop, rod and tackle rentals and sales, a lower patio space available for rent, beach access, and showers.

The Charleston County Park & Recreation Department hosts monthly fishing tournaments June through September, and the Big Kahuna tournament is held in August each year. In a nod to Folly’s past, it also hosts Moonlight Mixers once or twice a month during the summer. Learn more about the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier here.

Surfside Pier

SCIWAY — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:54:34 +0000

The Surfside Pier is located on Surfside Beach in Horry County, just south of Myrtle Beach. The pier was originally built in 1953 and has been rebuilt at least three times.

During the 1970s and 1980s, the Holliday Family owned and operated the pier. It was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and wasn’t rebuilt until March of 1993. The Town of Surfside Beach has been operating the pier since 2008. Visit their website for information about fishing from the pier.