Dreher Island State Park is in central South Carolina roughly 30 miles (48 km) from the state's capital of Columbia. It occupies all of the largest island in 50,000-acre (202 km²) Lake Murray, a reservoir of the Saluda River.

Dreher Island State Park
Site of area in U.S. state of South Carolina
Nearest city	Chapin, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°4′56″N 81°24′13″W
Area	348 acres (1.4 km2)
Created	1990
Camp sites	Regular campgrounds, primitive boat-in, and RV sites are available
Hiking trails	3
Website	southcarolinaparks.com/dreher-island

The park offers boating, hiking, camping, fishing for largemouth bass and other fish, picnic areas and spaces for large group meetings. The park also contains several lodging options, including villas and cabins

It was first leased from SCE&G (now SCANA) in 1970, who built the Dreher Shoals Dam, creating Lake Murray. Today it is a largely heavily wooded island with the only access being a bridge on its Northern side.

The park is named after the former owner of island, Billy Dreher.[1]

See also

• List of South Carolina state parks

References

External links

• Official website