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Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

The seafood capital of South Carolina

  • 4012 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • 300 ft
  • Free (public access)
  • Official site
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Marsh/inlet fishing, not a traditional ocean pier

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

The story of Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Murrells Inlet is known as the Seafood Capital of South Carolina, and the MarshWalk area offers unique inlet and marsh fishing opportunities. While not a traditional ocean pier, the Veterans Pier and various dock access points along the MarshWalk provide excellent fishing for red drum, flounder, and sheepshead in the rich estuary waters. The area is surrounded by world-class seafood restaurants.

Length today
300 ft
Fishing pass today
Free (public access)

4 entries

What happened, and when

  1. 1700s

    Captain Murrell's Inlet

    The inlet was named after Captain John Murrell, a colonial-era figure. The area has been a fishing community for centuries.

  2. 1900s

    Seafood Capital

    Murrells Inlet earned its reputation as the Seafood Capital of South Carolina, with restaurants lining the creek.

  3. 2000s

    MarshWalk Development

    The MarshWalk was developed as a waterfront dining and entertainment district, with fishing access along the boardwalk.

  4. 2020s

    Estuary Fishing Hub

    Today Murrells Inlet offers some of the best estuary fishing on the East Coast, with the MarshWalk as its centerpiece.

The wider Grand Strand story

Every pier on this coast has been knocked down and rebuilt at least once. The Strand-wide timeline puts Murrells Inlet MarshWalk next to the storms and the piers that did not come back.

Strand timeline