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 Dreher Island
State Recreation Area is located on Lake Murray, a 50,000-acre reservior in the
Midlands. The park consists of three islands linked to the mainland by a
causeway and two bridges.
Its 348 acres and 12 miles of shoreline provide guests with a variety of outdoor
water recreation opportunities. The park offers lakeside camping, picnicking,
lakeside villas and a nature trail.
GENERAL
- Must See: Yes
- Lake Location: Yes
- Counties: Newberry
- Acreage: 348
- When & How PRT Acquired: Leased in 1970
from South Carolina Electric and Gas Co.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed in the villas or
the villa areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided
they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six
feet.
HOURS
- Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors;
age 15 & younger free
- Office Hours: 9am-6pm (extended to 8 p.m.
in peak season)
- Days and Hours of Operation: M-Su 6am-6pm
(extended to 9 pm during Daylight Savings Time).
LOCATION
- Driving Directions:
From I-26: Take exit 91 (Chapin exit- Hwy. 48) to Chapin. Turn rt
on Hwy 76 for 1/8 mile, then turn left onto St. Peter's Church Rd (Hwy.
29) for 4 mi. Turn left onto Dreher Island Rd (Hwy 231) for
approximately 3 mi. Then turn onto State Park Rd for 2 mi. to the park
entrance.
- Miles to Nearest Hospital: 17
- Miles to Nearest Town: 11
- Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 9
- Pay Phone on Site: Yes
MILES TO:
- Charleston, SC: 135
- Columbia, SC: 30
- Florence, SC: 105
- Greenville, SC: 85
- Charlotte, NC: 120
- Raleigh, NC: 235
- Atlanta, GA: 245
- Augusta, GA: 100
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