Little Gap
Dreher Island State Park Update
The park is open! The primitive area will remain closed, and day use to the park will remain closed, but the boat ramp is OPEN. There is no internet currently on the park, so there will be no reservations or retail sales on the park. Please visit the SC State Parks website for more information
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Difficulty: Moderate
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- Parking
- Visitor Center
- Picnic Shelter
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- Camping
- Picnic Area
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- Playground
- Water Launch
- Pets
- Fee
- Camping
Summary:
Spanning three islands, encompassing 348 acres and providing access to 12 miles of Lake Murray shoreline, Dreher Island State Park is one of the Midlands’ most cherished natural sanctuaries. Visitors are drawn by a variety of recreational water activities, as well as the meandering nature trails.
Starting from the kiosk on Red Maple Drive, the Little Gap Trail is the most strenuous of the three trails in the park. Following the trail markers on the trees, you will wander up and down through a thick forest of pines and hardwoods, which is home to a number of animals and birds. You may also be lucky enough to sight a bald eagle that nests in this area. Some interesting white rocks line the trail in spots as you make a loop at the end of the peninsula.
Other Dreher Island State Park Trails: Bicycle Bypass & Billy Dreher Nature Trail
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Camping: Call 1-866-345-PARK (7275) or go online at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com to make your reservations today!
Directions:From Chapin: Drive approximately 3.5 miles southwest on St. Peter’s Church Road (Lexington County S-32-29) and turn left onto Dreher Island Road (S-32-231). Drive 3.0 miles and turn left onto State Park Road (Newberry County S-36-571) and continue to Dreher Island State Park.
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Dreher Island State Park | 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity, SC 29127 | (803) 364-4152 | Email
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Lat: 34.08228264139601 Long: -81.39941331007947 |
