The State

One Lake Murray park won’t open this summer. Another is down 80 parking spaces

A long-delayed state park on the shores of Lake Murray is taking steps toward opening later this year, even as another public park has opened with tighter rules for access this summer lake season.
WLTX19

Pine Island State Park: 'One Step Forward, Two Steps Back' on the path to winter opening

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The opening of Pine Island State Park, near Lake Murray, has been delayed multiple times due to unforeseen challenges, but officials say visitors may finally be able to enjoy the park ...
The State

Craving a swim? Lake Murray doesn’t offer much in the way of public access

The opening of South Carolina’s newest state park has become a flash point for conversations about access to one of the state’s biggest lakes. With Pine Island scheduled to open to the public in ...
Post and Courier

Pine Island's fall opening delayed after Helene. Here's the latest on when the new state park will open.

LEXINGTON — Lake Murray's Pine Island remains closed months after a fire this past spring postponed its slated fall opening. The long-awaited and newest addition to South Carolina’s arsenal of state ...
WIS TV

Pine Island State Park on Lake Murray has opening date this fall

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The newest state park in South Carolina, which has been several years in the making, now has an opening date. Pine Island State Park on Lake Murray will have a soft opening in ...