North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, sits in Horry County. The town itself holds nothing; the country round it does. Reckoned by road: Cherry Grove Inlet on 2.9 miles away, Lewis Pond on 3.9 miles away to the west followed by Alligator Pond on 5.5 miles away. Cherry Grove Inlet feels the tide, so time the session
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) | Ages 16 and older | $10.00 | $35.00 | 14-day | Separate license | 2 days (May, July) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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