Dreher Island State Park, Prosperity SC
Little Gap Trail
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LOCATION:
3677 State Park Road Prosperity SC 29127 PHONE: 803-364-4152 Reserve: 866-345-7275 RATES: $16 - $26 Reservations can be made for a particular site. CHECK IN/OUT: Check in at 2 pm/Check out at 12 pm. ACCESS: Dawn to Dusk MAPS: At Entry Gate SITES: 97 RV sites 15 tent sites PULL THRUS: Yes WATERFRONT: Yes PICNIC SHELTERS: Yes SITE SURFACE: Paved HOOK-UPS: Water & 30/50 Amp WIFI: Yes CABLE: No SEWER: No BATH: Yes LAUNDRY: No DUMP STATION: Yes SHADE TREES: Yes POOL: No BOAT RAMP: Yes (3) FEATURES: Lake Murray, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, tackle shop, in-water fueling. RANKING: 8.5 PET FRIENDLY: Yes TRAIL INFO NAME: Little Gap Trail LENGTH: 2.1 miles TYPE: Strenous in and out USAGE: Moderate SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn to Dusk FEES: Park entrance fee unless camping PET FRIENDLY: Yes NAME: Billy Dreher Nature Trail LENGTH: 0.3 easy walking TYPE: Loop USAGE: Moderate SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn to Dusk FEES: Park entrance fee unless camping PET FRIENDLY: Yes NAME: Bicycle Bypass Trail LENGTH: 0.3 miles connector TYPE: in and out USAGE: Moderate SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn to Dusk FEES: Park entrance fee unless camping PET FRIENDLY: Yes NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Hollow Creek Distillery |
Dreher Island State Park covers 348 acres and provides access to 12 miles of Lake Murray shoreline. The park spans three islands and is one of the Midland's most cherished natural sanctuaries. The land was first leased from SCE&G (now SCANA) in 1970, who build the Dreher Shoals Dam. This created Lake Murray, a reservoir of the Saluda River. The park is named after the former owner of the island, Billy Dreher.
We camped here in October 2021 and really enjoyed this quiet beautiful park. The lake is beautiful and we loved walking the shoreline. Many national fishing tournaments are held here and we were lucky enough to see a fishing tournament weigh-in. We enjoyed hiking the trails. The shorter, Billy Dreher Nature Trail is an easy walk that leads to the original home site of the park's namesake. The ruins of his home can be found at the end of the loop trail. There are 13 large picnic pavilions throughout the park. The shelters can be reserved for $30 - $38 a day. If they are not reserved, they can be used on a first-come basis for free. Five fully furnished villas are along the shoreline of one of the island's peninsulas. You have use of a dock reserved exclusively for villa guests.     |
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