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Guests with Special Needs
Ocean Lake Family Campgrounds works hard to make all of our guests comfortable.
For those with special needs, we have created a handicap accessible environment.
Golf cars can be rented to assist those with special needs in traveling throughout
the campground. If you, or someone in your family, needs assistance inform one of
our teammates immediately - we will be happy to assist you. Many of our teammates
carry hand held radios and can alert security or another teammate of a problem or
special need.
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In the Case of an Emergency...
Should someone in your family need medical treatment, there is an emergency
room approximately 3 miles from our Main Entrance. In the case of an emergency,
all campsites have a modem-friendly phone jack and feature free local calls. If
emergency medical service is needed dial 9-1-1, then call our Main Office (dial
9 for an outside line) then 843-238-5636. This call is important because it alerts
security so they can be ready to escort emergency vehicles quickly to your site. Remember to inform everyone of your site number!
Many of our security teammates are trained in performing CPR. Ocean Lakes has a
very strong relationship with all emergency services, local law enforcement and
several doctors' offices.
Ocean Lakes hopes that knowing that we are prepared for emergencies will help you
relax and enjoy piece of mind about being away from home.
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Most of our amenities are on ground level, without stairs. For those guests
that are physically challenged, the few buildings
and structures that have stairs, also feature ramps. Many of the beach
accesses are wheelchair accessible, and some even feature decks, providing a level
place to sit on and watch the ocean. In the event a guest in a wheel chair
would like to enjoy the beach, Horry County has beach wheel chairs equipped with
large wheels to travel over sand. These special beach chairs used to be kept
with Ocean Lakes Recreation, however that has changed. If a guest is in park during
the season when Horry County has lifeguards on the oceanfront, the lifeguard can
arrange a chair for the guest. If the lifeguards are not on duty during the guest's
visit, the chairs are arranged through the Horry County Police Department at (843)
444-1520. The Horry County Police will have one delivered to the campground by Beach
Patrol. The swimming pools are more accessible with the use of our handicap lift
(to get in and out of the water), just visit the Recreation Office. All of our streets
are paved for a smoother ride - all 29 miles throughout Ocean Lakes!
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For the visually challenged, note that pets are
permitted at all campsites. If you are renting a unit, please let them know
you are bringing a guide dog. (Pets are generally not permitted in the rental
units.) Note that between Memorial Day and Labor Day, dogs are not permitted on
the beach from 9 AM until 5 PM. So, you will want to let the lifeguards know
you have a guide dog if you decide to go to the beach or pool.
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For those guests that are mentally challenged, Ocean
Lakes has special identification wristbands. I.D. Wristbands are available
in the Recreation Office, the Front Office, and at Ocean Lakes Properties.
Guests are welcome to stop by one of these offices to pick up a wristband.
These colorful wristbands are printed with the name of the campground. Guests often
put their site number on the wristband to help identify children and those with
special needs should they become lost. Wristbands are free of charge.
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We have had many guests that are hearing impaired,
please let our teammates know how we can assist you. There is signage throughout
the park and visual materials will be of aide. If you are deaf, it would be
appropriate (and possibly more convenient for you) to contact Ocean Lakes via e-mail
regarding a reservation.
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