Lake
Murray Parks and Recreation Areas
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Dreher Island
State Recreation Area
3677 State
Park Rd
Prosperity,SC
29127
Phone:
(803) 364-4152
Fax: (803)
364-0756
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website
Billy Dreher
Island consists of 348 acres and 12
miles of shoreline. Facilities
include public
restrooms, picnic tables, shelters,
playground, store, hiking trails,
primitive camping, campsites with
facilities, lakeside camping, vacation
villas, fishing, boat ramp.
Park
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Office
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Store Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00
pm (extended
during peak season)
Admission:
$3.00
adults, $1.50 Seniors, $1.00 Ages
6-15, Ages 5 & younger free.
Visit website for
camping and villa fees.
Pets:
Pets are allowed in most outdoor
areas, provided they are kept under
physical restraint or on a leash not
longer than six feet. Owners
will be asked to remove noisy or
dangerous pets or pets that
threaten or harass wildlife.
Directions
from Chapin:
Go west
from Chapin on US-76 just under 1
mile. Turn left at St. Peters
Church Road (SC-29) and go 3.6 miles
to Dreher Island Rd (SC-231). Follow
signs.
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Pine Island State Recreation Area
150 Pine
Island Road
Columbia,
SC 29212
Phone:
(803) 935-7700
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website
Pine
Island consists of 27 acres and 4,046
linear feet of shoreline. This is
South Carolina's newest state park, and
has limited access and facilities
through March 31, 2026.
Current facilities include public
restrooms, picnic tables, shelters, and
playground, There is no camping or
public boat launch access currently
available at the park.
Park
Hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Office
Hours: 11:00 am to noon, and
4:00 to 5:00 pm on Tue, Thu and Sat.
Admission:
$6.00
adults, $3.75 Seniors, $3.50 Ages
6-15, Ages 5 & younger free.
Pets:
Pets are allowed in most outdoor
areas, provided they are kept under
physical restraint or on a leash not
longer than six feet. Owners
will be asked to remove noisy or
dangerous pets or pets that
threaten or harass
wildlife.
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Saluda Shoals Park
West
Entrance: 5605 Bush River Rd
East
Entrance: 6071 St. Andrews Rd
Columbia,
SC 29212
Phone:
(803) 772-1228
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website
Saluda
Shoals Park is a premier,
natural, environmentally sensitive
riverfront park that invites
visitors to experience the treasures of
the Saluda River through exceptional
educational, recreational, and cultural
opportunities. Located along the banks
of the beautiful Saluda River, this 480
acre regional park offers the following
amenities.
- Environmental
Education Center
- River Center
Conference Facility
- Administrative
Offices for the Irmo Chapin Recreation
Commission
- The Courts Tennis
Complex
- The Fields
Tournament Complex
- Barking Lot Dog
Park (membership required)
- Low Ropes
Challenge Course
- 18-hole Disc Golf
Course
- Saluda Shoals
Wetland Preserve
- Ten Miles of
Paved/unpaved trails
- River Observation
Deck
- Two Boat
Ramps/Canoe/Kayak Launch
- Nine Picnic
Shelters
- Saluda Splash
and Playground
- Leo's Landing
Inclusive Playground
Park
Hours: 7:00 am to 8:00
pm (March 8 -
September 15)
7:00 am to 7:00 pm (September 16
- October 31)
7:00 am to 5:00 pm (November
1 - March 7)
Admission ($60.00 season
passes are available)
$5.00 - Car
or Minivan,
$7:00 - 12+ Passenger Van,
$11.00 - Bus
Saluda
Splash is a
zero-depth water spray ground for
children.
Fee:
$4/per person or $55/15-visit
Splash Pass. The Splash Pass is
valid at both Saluda Splash and Melvin
Park Splash in Chapin. A $5/daily
parking fee applies at Saluda Shoals
Park.
Group
reservations outside the normal Splash
operating hours can be reserved in
advance for $60/2 hours. The
rental includes up to 15 splash
wristbands. Additional splash
wristbands after 15 are $4 per
wristband. For group reservations,
call 803-772-1228.
*This is not a private
rental
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Recreation
Areas Near the Dam
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Dam
South Recreation Area
South
end of dam
Online
Reservations
Accepted Only!
Facilities:
Picnic
tables, shelters, large swimming
area (no lifeguard), public
restrooms.
Pets are not allowed.
Hours:
Open
Apr. 19 - Labor Day
Monday
- Friday: 11:00a-8:00p,
Sat
- Sun/Holidays: 10:00a-8:00p
Parking
Fees
(information pending)
LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
You must make an online
reservation
before arriving.
Directions
From Lexington:
Take
North Lake Drive (Hwy 6) north
out of Lexington. The park
entrance is on the left just
before the dam.
Directions
from Irmo:
Take
either Lake Murray Blvd or Bush
River Road west from Irmo.
The park entrance is on the
right just after the dam. |
Dam
North Recreation Area
North
end of dam
(Primarily
for boat launching)
Facilities:
Picnic
tables, shelters, public
restrooms, boat ramp, canoe and
kayak launching, and fishing
pier. Pets are not
allowed. Swimming is not
permitted.
Hours:
Monday
- Friday: 11:00a-8:00p,
Saturday
- Sunday: 10:00a-8:00p
Only
boaters allowed after sundown
Parking
Fees (Apr. 1 - Sept.
30 only):
$3.00
for cars, $45 Season Pass
Directions
From Lexington:
Take
North Lake Drive (Hwy 6) north
out of Lexington. The park
entrance is on the left just
after the dam.
Directions
from Irmo:
Take
either Lake Murray Blvd or Bush
River Rd west from Irmo. The
park entrance is on the right
just before the
dam.
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Other
Recreation Areas on Lake Murray
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Hilton
Recreation Area
Facilities:
Picnic
tables, shelters, public
restrooms, boat ramp, fishing,
swimming.
Hours:
6:00a
- 10:00p
Fees:
Free
Directions
from Chapin:
Located
off of Hwy 76 between
Ballentine and Chapin.
In Hilton, turn south on
Wessinger Road and continue
until you see the recreation
area entrance.
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Larry
Koon Landing
Facilities:
Free
boat ramp, picnic
tables, public restrooms
Hours:
Always
open
Fees:
Free
Directions
from Lexington:
From
Lexington, take US #378 west,
turn right onto Shore Road,
then right onto Shull Island
Road. Larry Koon Landing is
just past the bridge to Shull
Island.
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Murray
Shores
(Dominion Park #3)
Saluda
County
About:
A
small recreation area in a
hilly area with great views of
Lake Murray
Facilities:
Picnic
tables, shelters, fishing,
boat ramp, portable toilets
Hours:
Daylight
hours
Fees:
Free
Directions
from Lexington:
Take
US #378 west out of Lexington,
and turn right on Holly Ferry
Road s(1st Road after entering
Saluda County). Follow Holly
Ferry Road a couple miles, and
turn right on Carolina Lane.
Follow the Carolina Lane to
the park on the right.
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River
Bend
(Dominion Park #4)
Saluda
County
About:
A
small recreation area located
at the end of a peninsula on
the western part of Lake
Murray.
Facilities:
Public
restrooms, picnic tables,
fishing, boat ramp, hiking
Hours:
Daylight
hours
Fees:
Free
Directions
from Lexington:
Take
US #378 west out of Lexington,
and turn right on Shealy Road
(2nd Road after entering
Saluda County). .Follow Shealy
Rd as it becomes SC-S-41-400
for an additional 2.2 miles.
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Bundrick
Island (Sandy Beach)
About:
Not
really an island, this is a
peninsula at the north end of
Brady Port Rd. There are
several dirt roads and hiking
trails, plus a sandy beach.
This is a very popular place
for boaters.
Facilities:
Hiking
trails, swimming. No public
restrooms available, no
parking available (accessible
only by boat or bike)
Hours:
Always
open
Fees:
Free
Directions
from Lexington:
Follow
US #378 west out of Lexington.
Turn right 2.0 miles beyond
where US #1 and US #378 split
and go north on Wise Ferry
Road 0.8 miles. Turn left and
follow Old Cherokee Road 2.3
miles northwest. Turn right
onto Brady Porth Road, which
leads up to the gate. No
parking is available.
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Lake Murray S
Recreation Area
(immediately south of
the dam)
Open April 19 through
Labor Day
Mon-Fri:
11am-8pm
Sat-Sun/Holidays: 10am-8pm
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