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Dreher Island State
Recreation Area
3677 State Park Rd
Prosperity,SC 29127
Phone: (803) 364-4152
Fax: (803) 364-0756
website
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Billy Dreher Island is Lake
Murray's only State Park, and consists of 348 acres and 12 miles of shoreline.
Facilities: public
restrooms, picnic tables, shelters, playground, store, hiking trails, primitive
camping, campsites with facilities, lakeside camping, vacation villas,
fishing, boat ramp
Hours:
6:00a - 6:00p
Fees:
$2.00 adults, $1.25 Seniors,
15 & younger free.
Visit website
for camping and villa fees.
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. |
SCE&G South Recreation
Area
South end of dam
803-217-9221 or 803-748-3221
See
map
Facilities:
Picnic tables, shelters,
large swimming area (no lifeguard), public restrooms. Pets are not allowed.
Hours:
Open Apr. 1 - Sept.
29, 2014
Monday - Friday: 11:00a-8:00p,
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00a-8:00p
Parking Fees
$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 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. |
SCE&G North Recreation
Area
North end of dam
803-217-9221 or 803-748-3221
See
map
Facilities:
Picnic tables, shelters,
public restrooms, boat ramp and fishing pier. Pets are not allowed.
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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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. |
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. |
Murray Shores (SCE&G
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. |
River Bend (SCE&G
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. |
Bundrick Island (Sandy
Beach)
See
map
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. |
Saluda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River Rd
Columbia, SC
(803) 731-5208 or 803-213-2050
website
About:
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 400 acre regional park offers
an educational center and exhibit hall, conference facility, paved and
unpaved trails for hiking, walking and horseback riding, Boat ramp/Canoe/Kayak
Launch,
Facilities:
Educational center, exhibit
hall, conference facility, paved and unpaved trails for hiking, walking
and horseack riding, boat ramp, canoe & kayak launch, picnic shelters,
rest rooms.
Hours & Fees:
See website
Directions from Columbia:
Take I–26 west toward Spartanburg.
Exit Piney Grove Road and turn left. Proceed approximately 1.5 miles to
St. Andrews Road. Turn right, then left at the first traffic light. Saluda
Shoals Park is 1.5 miles on your left. |
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