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| Ocean Lakes Family Campground Offers Ideal Oceanfront Setting for RV Enthusiasts Who Will Be Traveling This Winter | Whether It’s a Close Proximity to Holiday Shopping and Entertainment, or a Relaxing Getaway from the Hustle and Bustle, Myrtle Beach Campground Delivers | This family-owned campground currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance — all very important when choosing a campground. Ocean Lakes is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. It is set on 310 oceanfront acres and has nearly one mile of beachfront. It offers 3,447 sites — 893 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs, and it offers oceanfront, lakeside and shaded sites. Its numerous amenities include a two-acre recreation complex with an indoor pool and mini-golf; an on-site restaurant; grocery store and laundromats; as well as a large RV supply center. Guests can also enjoy a number of fun activities like water aerobics, crafts and bingo. Brave souls can even participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge on December 31. While the campground offers plenty of things to do in a relaxing environment, it’s also close to a number of attractions, restaurants and shopping. Just a few minutes away, there is a variety of entertainment venues, guaranteed to put everyone in the holiday spirit. The Myrtle Beach area is known for its holiday shows, and visitors come back year after year to see them. In its 30th year, the Carolina Opry presents its popular “Christmas Show of the South,” which features music, comedy and dance. Those looking for fun, feast and adventure will want to check out “Christmas at Pirates Voyage.” Other popular venues include Legends In Concert, famous for their celebrity tribute artists; and for a limited time, visitors can enjoy the Palace Theatre’s “Christmas Wonderland,” with its high kicking chorus girls, music and more. This is just a sampling of some of the holiday entertainment offered in Myrtle Beach. One of the most popular holiday events in Myrtle Beach is the tree lighting celebration, on December 5, at South Carolina’s largest festival entertainment complex, Broadway at the Beach. It’s a day full of free family entertainment with a parade, children’s activities, musical entertainment, fireworks and the lighting of Broadway’s majestic 52 foot tree. So whether the family wants to get away from it all, or take in all of the holiday festivities, Ocean Lakes Family Campground is the perfect holiday headquarters. For
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 About Ocean Lakes Family Campground Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. Located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., it has received numerous awards for excellence. It is the 2011-2012 National “Park of the Year” in the Mega Park category and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) five times. In 2010, it received the Earth Day Award from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for its iCare Program. In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. Ocean Lakes covers 310 oceanfront acres with nearly one mile of beachfront. It offers 3,447 sites — 893 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs. It was built by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters, starting in 1970. It opened with 30 campsites and one bathhouse in 1971. On an average seasonal day, Ocean Lakes has 25,000 - 30,000 guests enjoying the countless amenities that have made it a local favorite and a national vacation destination. It currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance. This puts Ocean Lakes Family Campground in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America. TripAdvisor awarded Ocean Lakes its 2015 “Certificate of Excellence.” Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a division of The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, and the master-planned development SayeBrook. For more information visit www.OceanLakes.com. Media
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