Since opening in 1959, Lakewood Camping Resort has always been heavily involved in the Myrtle Beach area community. Through the years, we’ve worked with the local chapters of the American Heart Association and the Red Cross, the Tara Hall for Boys in Georgetown,  and the First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach to help the less fortunate along the Grand Strand. After meeting and speaking with Dr. Carol Rahter, the director of the Children’s Recovery Center, we knew that we wanted to work with Dr. Rahter and her staff at the center to help make a difference for Horry and Georgetown youth who are victims of physical and sexual child abuse.

To help raise money for the Children’s Recovery Center, we are pleased to host “Camping Rescues Children,” a three-day fundraising weekend for the Children’s Recovery Center, Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, September 27, 2009. All proceeds will be donated to the center to assist in their continued education and prevention of physical and sexual child abuse.

In addition to the three days of camping, guests will also participate in activities that include volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, mini-golf, paddleboat races, sand castle building and beach bingo. All guests will enjoy campsite rental, a welcome reception, three breakfasts, two dinners and three family-fun passes.

The fee for the “Camping Rescues Children” package is $275 per couple, plus $37.50 per additional person. Annual lease residents receive the package at a discounted rate of $75 per couple, plus $37.50 per additional person. For more information or to book a reservation, visit LakewoodCampGround.com or call 1-877-525-3966.

The Children’s Recovery Center is a local non-profit advocacy organization that is affiliated with the National Children’s Alliance Center. With an office in Myrtle Beach and a satellite office in Georgetown, the Children’s Recovery Center provides forensic interviews and medical exams to Horry and Georgetown County children when sexual and physical abuse is suspected.  

For more information or to book reservations, visit LakewoodCampGround.com or call 1-877-525-3966.

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Spread across 200 acres, Lakewood, Myrtle Beach’s first privately-owned oceanfront campground,  features 1100 campsites, 85 villas and 850 annual lease villas.  Lakewood offers you choices of camp sites, RV spots, and villas that feature views of the ocean, lakes or natural areas. All sites feature water, electric and sewer hook-ups, dial-up Internet connections, cable, free local phone calls, full-service bath houses and onsite laundry facilities.

The Campground’s newest amenity, The Coffee House, serves fresh pastries, iced espresso drinks, Pepsi products, Fudge and campers can surf the web for FREE while you relax. The Trading Post Snack Bar and the Stage Door Cafe both offer a full-service selection of sandwiches, ice cream and don't forget to try one of Lakewood's Famous hand dipped milkshakes.

Lakewood also offer guests a wide range of amenities to enjoy after spending the day at the beach, including an indoor heated swimming pool and spa, five stocked fresh water lakes, golf cart rentals, beachfront playground, an arcade with electronic and table-top games and a daily “Kids Club” to keep children happy and entertained.

For more information or to book reservations, visit LakewoodCampGround.com or call 1-877-525-3966.

Lakewood Camping Resort, the Best Resort Value in Myrtle Beach, understands that the economy has impacted some of the plans for the traditional family summer vacation. Today you want and deserve the best Value for your vacation dollar.  And that's exactly what you receive when you stay at Lakewood Camping Resort.  To help families save money and still provide an action-packed getaway, Lakewood Camping Resort proudly announces the brand-new Family Value Fun Pass Package**.  This new value package helps make your vacation dollars go further while still enjoying the Grand Strand’s best family-owned and operated campground.  You've probably heard a lot lately about a "Stimulus Package", well this is the real thing, this stimulus package actually helps keep more of those dollars in the family pocketbook so you can enjoy your vacation that much more. Come to Lakewood Camping Resort for the best value for your vacation dollar.  You simply won't find a better Myrtle Beach vacation value. 

Before Lakewood Camping Resort developed the Family Value Fun Pass Package**, guests paid as much as $20 for a one-day pass to one of the campground amenities, the Hippo slide, just two children would have been $40 daily.  But not anymore!  Now, with the Family Value Fun Pass Package**, the entire family can spend as much time as they want each day at all the fun-filled attractions with the inexpensive $15 + tax daily fee per campsite or villa for the entire length of your stay.  Mom and Dad can now take part in the fun and spend more time with their family sliding down the Hippo slide and enjoying all the other amenities too.  Families will have so much fun during their vacation that they may never leave Lakewood! 

There are two ways to purchase the Family Value Fun Pass Package**.  When you check-in just tell the receptionist that you would like the "Family Value Fun Pass Package" for the entire length of your stay** and they will include it in your reservation or if you purchase the FVFP Package in advance you will receive an additional $15 savings off the total package price. If you choose not to participate in the Fun Pass Package in advance or at check-in you may still purchase individual tickets for each amenity at our posted prices, e.g., Hippo Slide - $20/day pass or $3/slide; Golf - $10/day or $4/person; Boats - $3/person; Bikes - $5/hour; Water Wars - $2/person. 

With the inexpensive $15 + tax daily fee per campsite or villa, the Family Value Fun Pass Package** allows all members of the family to enjoy unlimited* daily fun at the following resort amenities:

• The HIPPO slide, the world’s largest inflatable water slide
• Water Wars, the inter-active water balloon sling shot game
• Mini-golf - 18 holes 
• Kayaks and canoes* - 1/2 hour 
• Pedal boats* - 1/2 hour
• Bicycle rentals* - 1 hour - deposit required 

Important Details

 * Pedal boats, kayaks, canoes are limited to 1/2 hour and bicycles are limited to 1 hour with a $20 deposit, but you can get back in line and ride as much as you want.  If the boats or bicycles are not busy you can ride again by just coming back to the boat dock or Rivertown Golf Shop and let the staff know you want to ride again.  Daily and weekly rates are still available for bicycle rental. 

** Participation in the Family Value Fun Pass Package incurs a $15 + tax daily charge/campsite or villa

Advanced reservations are required for the $15 discount on the Family Value Fun Pass Package.

No group rates or other discounts apply to the FVFP Package.

No refund for rain days on the FVFP.