Splash, Smile, Stay Awhile
Come on in – the water’s great! Sparkling clean, refreshing water, with something for everyone. Ocean Lakes’ indoor and outdoor pools, plus the family-friendly Water Park, are crowd-pleasers year after year. Before you dive-in, please review our Pool Rules that address size requirements and safety.
A large sun deck including reclining chairs for sunbathing, and several kiddie pools. The pool deck is surrounded by landscaping and is part of the Sandy Harbor Family Fun Center with restrooms and changing areas. Enjoy a meal or snack at Sandy Harbor Café adjacent to the pools and Sandy Harbor Mini-Golf. Certified Lifeguards are on duty during the summer season. Ocean Lakes takes great care with its pools, which are serviced daily. The “All-Seasons” indoor pool is open year-round and is heated in the wintertime. Water aerobics has become very popular throughout the year with guests of all ages.
Is the Pool or Water Park open right now?
TIP: Check the Water Park Cam! Many factors influence whether the pool or water park can stay open – the weather is just one of them. Learn more below.
Pools vs. Water Park
Ocean Lakes Family Campground has several beautiful Pools AND a seasonal Water Park. Guests often assume “Pools” include our Water Park, but we keep them separated due to the seasons and Lifeguard requirements. Guests see a fence dividing aquatic amenities into two sections: the traditional (indoor/outdoor) Pools and Sandy Harbor Water Park. While the Water Park has pools, it has a limited season due to the nature of its aquatic features.
The “Pools” section is the Indoor/Outdoor Olympic-sized pool with two small kiddie pools. This does not require Lifeguards and has the longest operational hours throughout the year. The Indoor Pool is open all year!
The other section is Sandy Harbor Water Park featuring the huge Adventure (lazy) River, Splash Zone interactive play structure for kids with slides, The Tube slide, Drop Zone Mat Racer 4-lane slide, and the Tad Pool for tots. The Water Park has a shorter season and hours. Due to safety, SHWP has specific Lifeguard requirements for operation (see the bottom of the page for more info).
See Sandy Harbor Water Park Hours below. The Outdoor Pools (including the Water Park) close for swimming in the fall. The Indoor Pool is open all year!
NOTE: ALL HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Many are curious about Sandy Harbor’s “season,” as similar facilities generally close on Labor Day (see below).
Hours of Operation
| In-Season (Memorial Day – Labor Day) | |
| Monday – Saturday | 9 AM – 10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 10 PM |
| Adult Only Swim (Daily) | 5 PM – 6 PM |
| Off-Season (After Labor Day) | |
| Monday – Saturday | 9 AM – 9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Hours may be subject to change. | |
NOTE: Sandy Harbor Water Park defines all the Water Park elements, not JUST the slides. We appreciate everyone’s patience as our team works hard to provide this amenity for your enjoyment.
Learn More about Pool and Water Park Closings
Many factors influence whether the Pools or Water Park can stay open, the weather is just one of them.
Weather |
The weather has an impact on our pool operations. Lifeguards will close all the pools when lightning strikes are detected within a 10-mile radius. If wind or heavy rain impacts our Lifeguard’s ability to see the bottom of the pools, we will close the pools. These policies are critical to the safety of our guests and teammates. If it is just raining, the pools may be open!
Non-Weather Temporary Closings |
Also, pool closings are not just weather-related, while no one wants to think about this, guests (especially kids) often have accidents in the pools, and we must close the pool for testing, cleaning, and filtration according to SC DHEC standards.
Lifeguards |
Finding certified Lifeguards is another reason water parks typically cannot open (or close on Labor Day). Most of the Lifeguards who work all summer are High School and College students. We actually start to lose students at the beginning of August as students prepare to head back to class. This is in line with the traditional summer season of Memorial Day to Labor Day.
