Exciting Watersports Fishing & Boating Dreher Island State Park Marinas & Boat Ramps South Carolina Lodging

Explore Lake Murray, South Carolina Escape to beautiful and tranquil Lake Murray, South Carolina, for abundant water sports, inspirational sunsets and lazy, iced–tea–sipping summer days in the Midlands of South Carolina. Enjoy a relaxing family vacation on Lake Murray playing on the glorious lake and islands, casting your fishing lines for bass, sailing, boating or water skiing on miles of deep blue water, or hiking and hunting along 649 miles of scenic shoreline.

Lake Murray, South Carolina Lodging
Located 20 minutes from Lake Murray, the Wingate by Wyndham Columbia offers spacious executive rooms and suites and stylish meeting and event facilities with all the amenities and features that make your vacation or business trip by the lake unforgettable. Enjoy the outdoor pool, fitness room, indoor spa, high–speed wireless internet, business center, breakfast buffet, and exciting getaway packages. If you’re looking for a corporate retreat or wedding destination, the hotel offers corporate/wedding packages and versatile meeting space in the heart of Lake Murray country. [Top]

Exciting Watersports on Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a 50,000–acre reservoir in the central South Carolina that offers 78 miles of boating, sailing, yachting, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, jet skiing, scuba diving, wake boarding, kneeboarding, parasailing and fishing pleasure. Whether you enjoy canoeing through calm waters, navigating your sails through cutting winds, leisurely cruising in your fishing boat, or kneeboarding the wakes, picture–perfect Lake Murray is the jewel of the South Carolina Midlands – just outside of historic Columbia. Lake Murray is 41 miles long and 14 miles wide at its widest spot, offering 763 billion gallons for exciting water sports and lake adventure. The swimming area is open to the public at the Lake Murray Park Site.For information, visit www.lakemurray.com. [Top]

Lake Murray Fishing & Boating & Tour
Lake Murray is a fishing utopia and a favorite freshwater destination in the Carolina's. Cruise out on your fishing boat or join one of the many charter boat excursions, and cast your lines in the deep waters for largemouth bass, striped bass, striper, crappie and cats. For an exciting boat tour, climb aboard the Southern Patriot (803–749–8594) a 65 foot double deck cruise boat located on beautiful Lake Murray, South Carolina just a few miles northwest of Columbia. The Southern Patriot can carry up to 100 passengers for cruising around lake, group fishing trips or events. [Top]

Dreher Island State Park on Lake Murray
Sail or drive out to beautiful Dreher Island State Park a 348 acre island on Lake Murray that features lakeside camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, nature trails and five lakefront villas. Enjoy the island’s 12 miles of scenic shoreline for a variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, swimming, and delightful afternoon picnics. Park amenities include 112 campsites, gas docks, shelters, picnic areas, boat launching ramps, and boat slips. The park consists of three islands linked to the mainland by a causeway and two bridges. [Top]

Lake Murray Marinas & Boat Ramps
You can dock your boat, enjoy a lake charter cruise or rent a pontoon boat, jet ski or sailboat at the marinas and docks that line the lake’s stunning shores. Lighthouse Marinaprovides wet and dry slips for 650 boats, boat sales and service, and boating and fishing supplies. Timberlake Marina offers deepwater access and a golf course onLake Murray.