The Grand Strand's cheapest lodging option is tent camping at one of two South Carolina State Parks in the area. Year-round Myrtle Beach State Park is close to the action and has almost 100 low-cost campsites, a laundry, restrooms and hot showers just 300 feet from the beach, where swimming, surfing and licensed surf fishing are popular pursuits. Hike the nature trails, throw a cast net off the fee-based fishing pier for crabs, or bring your rod and reel to fish for mackerel, trout and flounder. Overflow tent sites have shared water access, but if you prefer more creature comforts, the RV and upgraded tent sites provide water, electric and sewer hookups for less than double the price. Costs vary according to seasonal demands, but seniors and the disabled receive a nearly 30 percent discount. Huntington Beach State Park has a raised boardwalk that leads to the Atlantic, and it puts even less strain on the wallet with its 130 tent and RV sites. Many sites have full hookups, and all are centrally located, with easy access to the recreation hall, restrooms, hot showers and trail heads.