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.

Once the weather warms up, some folks like to head up to Lake Murray Public Park for a day of fun in the sun and at the picnic tables. Starting on March 19, all visitors to the park on the Lexington ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The opening of South Carolina’s newest state park has become a flash point for conversations about access to one of the state’s ...

COLUMBIA — Tucked on the edge of a peninsular lakefront neighborhood 20 miles west of South Carolina's capital city sits a small island dotted with towering trees, forsaken picnic tables and docks at ...

Summertime is the best time to hit the waves on Lake Murray, the Midlands’ premier aquatic attraction. But how do you make the most of your day on the lake? Families keep their distance from one ...

LEXINGTON — A fire broke out at the Pine Island park manager's potential residence, complicating plans to reopen the Lake Murray island as a state park in mid-fall 2024. Fire crews arrived on the ...

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 ...