Making Our Beach Bigger and Better in 2025-26
The Army Corp of Engineers expects to start working on coastline renourishment in 2025, the project timeline is to be determined. We do not know when it will impact Ocean Lakes’ mile of oceanfront, but as soon as we do we will let Leaseholders and guests with reservations know more.
The beach renourishment project will stretch from North Myrtle Beach to Surfside Beach and into Garden City and will take about 18 months. They work in 1,000-foot sections which take 1-3 days. So, when they do get to Ocean Lakes they should be working on our mile of oceanfront for 1-2 weeks.
See the Army Core of Engineers website regarding this project.
Use this link to track the project in Horry County (the Grand Strand area).
Remember 2018?
It was the last time we had Beach Renourishment on the Grand Strand. The necessary beach renourishment (due to the 2017 storms) occurred at Ocean Lakes from Sunday, August 19th to Wednesday, August 23rd, 2018. See the video from 2018 to learn more!
Learn About Beach Renourishment and Know the Facts
How do the keep beaches open during the renourishment process?
Work happened in 1,000-foot sections with each section will be blocked off using plastic orange fencing. The beach by Ocean Lakes Family Campground stretches nearly 5,000 feet, so there was plenty of beach available while crews are working. One concern is often noise due to the heavy equipment (see photo below).
Is it Safe to Swim?
Yes, enjoy the ocean! We recommend swimmers enter the ocean water at least 50-100 yards away from the orange fencing. Why? Depending on the water’s current that day, you can “drift” down the beach while swimming, surfing, etc. An example, you’re swimming in the ocean only to emerge from the water and wonder where you beach stuff is (then you realize it is about 50 yards up the beach where you entered the water).
Use Caution – we don’t want swimmers drifting into the work zone (they cannot fence off the ocean). Be especially mindful of children in the water.
Will there be Enough Room on the Beach?
Yes. Soon there will be more room! Beach Renourishment pumps sand up onto the beach creating a bigger beach area. When all goes well (weather, machinery), crews can complete about 1,000 feet of beach per day. They fence off 1,000+ feet per day.
In most areas, the fencing will be set up to leave walkways near the dunes area. Please note, the timeline evolves based on weather and/or mechanical issues. You can track the progress via this link.
